讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools1 L& \# V# _+ M
-- General info about post-secondary education system , N, Z* q, F; T/ P, y8 ]! A
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 x5 N9 G. o! }. S+ B1 ~
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
7 P" s% _& T/ H -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
6 K$ G$ [8 I) q! ~ k" ~* a -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 0 R" h7 Z6 m( V( V
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! ~ W/ x. M% M' C% ~* U! c2 U
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): : O8 k3 Q _' t5 n
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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! ?2 a& O) u, D1 e1 n0 q9 t9 M, i5 T4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 9 d6 `- I, A% s: n* t
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services6 r" R8 ~. V: [, y, s$ g
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth0 _$ _; B% ?: s" w- e
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth# j2 {% D0 @3 C" M7 c& ?- S
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
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& N4 |1 J; W& \$ LMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China( ?- r: {4 ]5 f2 A) C2 ]* K7 _% U6 i" |
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.9 c; l' D# Z- c, y
8 B6 v8 a0 E4 Z) d/ h5 RRefreshment to follow