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 schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs& N% _& Q. {, Q9 E P/ n
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers+ J. V: {# G9 M' W" i* A9 {2 T
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
& f$ c# Z5 ?. L* N* r -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
% [$ \3 B$ X3 d- U: l( e for your child’s physical & academic growth? / Y: D( E4 k% A2 g! V1 Y2 V
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
; S8 T5 M. l" `4 X -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
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% |% C: x5 x/ @; c3 p3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ( @# Y$ _+ j4 X$ N
-- 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): 9 b1 }; B/ i: a* i. p: ?: q
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
, ^- s P' }* ^6 ^7 c -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs2 N4 l' y) \+ l4 D, E
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
! ^" q% n& z R, Q -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
5 Y3 i* e/ L, e5 q; [ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
6 l2 P) \1 s: G9 [: F8 w3 J; ?8 m- p, g -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings% s( g' y3 J4 j1 \# v5 P
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
7 A J* w% v1 v3 h$ u -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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% G! T, p: ^0 tMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China. N' K u2 L8 s! O4 ~+ Z+ \
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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- _% W. X! ]3 K6 {Refreshment to follow
