讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :" g( E# F _8 n5 ], M5 P
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems" ]8 K6 T. B4 F; I* a
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
1 d* k7 b) Y) A2 |+ M6 j) h9 A -- General info about post-secondary education system
% \- _* {" {6 U$ p4 f5 q -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
9 N! k, C: |" e4 D -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers p2 {8 q' Y. N
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 9 h: s q3 ^- {" z+ o
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ! [. d( {6 z5 x
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3 J' q& g. J6 v3 e, P3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
2 X2 K& l' P; Y1 A4 G3 Z -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
' B" m* n. S0 i# m, L; J# p! ? -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
" O9 f" Z6 o2 Y: a -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
% [% F* b, I! P# K -- Gordon Head Residents Association
9 ?2 U c: V: ^1 H' x6 H -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth" E) H. l# l4 Q; M- h5 I# x
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth, V% c6 [; w) k5 G, G8 |
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings% N* G) o6 C2 z/ z- L' N8 W" H
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities# x1 J: k% p k# E- ~
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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& @, ~' G3 l! x8 r8 F& CMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China5 z3 k+ Y Y' }% {+ A2 ]
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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