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" {, T7 f0 u1 O) L0 x
-- General info about post-secondary education system
3 N2 l2 T9 p3 c* o$ z" a1 X& i -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
6 K& [8 f- T/ a -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers% c1 |8 X$ L. B. G9 [9 O- B
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
" M- s* l/ G" l3 [' j/ w -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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/ O' I8 p* E R( {2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): / E6 k$ }: G! {5 q& r: w: T
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
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impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 8 z4 x% V7 `9 V9 H
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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( @" d5 h. w7 f* L# |7 C4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): O# G" M3 h2 s* {. ]
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services4 f6 K5 S- f h5 l( {! N/ T
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
5 I2 r- i+ \% K* @2 `, p -- Gordon Head Residents Association
( [2 M; o, t+ ?) s( i% g -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
% H7 t# k# H. D+ h6 ]! n -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
2 j% D2 Q: C F, N% }" ^6 j- S -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
( T. N$ X5 `/ R- d3 v/ J -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities' ]: C1 W6 ]4 e2 i" @4 a5 ~
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches7 L* F I+ o# v& r/ ~; D
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.( b" u+ v+ t' f7 M: x6 n
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