讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :* n! E8 y0 L2 T& G
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems* I5 X% G, v& |: b1 T' ~6 {
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs, W4 a% ~% [% P! v/ m8 |( Z
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers7 q7 H+ C5 J6 i8 w+ ]7 q- s1 g3 o$ p
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? " R2 f& w9 n/ l& U: i4 |: q
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage" o k$ ?. K8 d, T4 Q( B! N: O6 c
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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run after-school-care program) d7 A6 H" T6 o/ W% H
-- 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):
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. [( Q6 ~2 t: C V: V4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
2 A0 Z8 p" L: T `% l -- Summary of Gordon Head public services$ z+ b9 F/ L) w& U. x8 j7 l
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth: z i1 e& s7 Y5 ?* J& w2 i9 y
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth+ H% W! R$ [$ ]: X' F$ Z+ X
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings$ i$ m% V; p5 Q0 B3 t* u u
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
0 P4 }: r0 |( ]! Z -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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3 M9 y4 Y$ u, D% ?+ J" BMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China* x% G Y2 K6 f3 N% N( R" k" h
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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2 \+ ~ H$ R7 T3 `* cRefreshment to follow
