讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, n6 a) y6 q5 @5 h, i3 h8 O( j
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system 7 s. ^1 z$ E3 o2 k5 ]
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs* w1 w# d. f7 E% A) J
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers, N' g7 S7 I" d; l0 n# ]
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
$ o8 ]9 Y: q% ^0 J @1 @' b -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage7 u: d0 b: m1 s1 t" k$ d- C
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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: C( Q: f$ \ t2 l5 h2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
' f- v, o6 Z. ]9 a! D% I% h8 ? -- General ESL classes information
4 o% B& |% _! h2 b0 q) S. U -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
3 _; x2 b8 n. N7 R5 S -- 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): . u! A9 q& _/ c7 i$ W
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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0 I9 V: O6 `/ L/ e) W' v+ U$ M. P -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
- }/ A$ T! T+ N( {! H$ t -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 ~/ m. f7 V& G2 @' }
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings+ Y$ c/ Z* n3 _2 a, R
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
9 l6 m1 g3 A3 t: f. E2 V -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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5 `& _3 }- Q+ P. M$ RThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
