讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
2 T6 V6 p& H# b9 d# K -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems* ?' _. a: @! H8 m- C6 v( p7 M2 ]+ ^
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools6 A' Y: X$ F/ c/ A8 w
-- General info about post-secondary education system 0 R) S6 g; h |! X) V8 Y
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
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-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
8 i R1 ?6 w( B, f -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage: Z, I# K) I8 v- ~% m$ u0 i p% T) K
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ; S5 a! ?/ q3 H, v1 [3 A
--Q & A
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$ M: n0 \' j; ]" p' v2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to; T# V6 H& f/ e4 m: N) [
run after-school-care program
% A9 }6 w5 M# X) u4 n -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! M4 }4 n7 z0 O" |# L# l7 _5 z
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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; H& z1 }4 v3 u, j3 S; z. B4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
, e0 Q, y' U7 i) v* { -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
`% p- `/ W b) H6 i -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
; R9 h. R0 z" E% ?: c -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth; L; U+ }0 b4 |# N
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
: J3 A' g1 c1 H9 [$ X -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
7 d% |, m" ]0 W2 E- o" ~$ 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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8 }9 a, n0 o, k, iThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& s, E! S9 p. `2 \! n
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Refreshment to follow
