讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :- M& ?" O. O w# ?6 f
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems0 T6 g+ u+ _( B- M& U
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools1 ?$ n6 d c2 D' z5 c* O
-- General info about post-secondary education system $ f! Q" d3 q: t9 g
-- 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? 4 h0 n- v( k+ N; n1 @9 p
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage( p9 p/ Y* R3 G9 l8 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):
* T( Z* P: O, ^) f -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
4 k* X! `# Y1 g7 m& p+ F/ Y -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the / |9 b; M6 p# ^; Y6 v8 P/ C" q
impact on young children’s learning ability./ M" S3 {8 m2 ]; g
( d+ ?4 _) Q8 w3 J" m$ s/ J/ D3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
( l6 o5 M) N f7 N. P. m8 L -- Summary of Gordon Head public services: ~; M; v) u6 s/ z& f$ G Y: ?( r- w
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
6 Y% w# D- o0 w; P' d -- Gordon Head Residents Association
& E* H& f \3 S! a, S -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
' R2 s2 @! |' D" x2 C" g -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth' q3 {% S3 D8 ]) O
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
: `1 j- i2 N- Q8 E) L -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities+ [% w* {5 m6 S9 q: }3 ~
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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( W( f$ C) P( VMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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9 X9 Q0 c% ^7 K8 r: C6 yThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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