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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" h7 m7 F, z; `: 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?
6 `: X; ]/ N) S1 b& T9 A -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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3 A5 s3 B3 Q. j% A7 e: c/ @9 H& ?2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ( {. S6 U* s- N" L; O& y$ o
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program- _0 C3 \# @( c5 Y
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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6 Z7 e, t+ q5 F2 z4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): - b. _& u: M% E9 r9 h! e% J1 `
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services+ |! }- \) e" t; W) W/ `
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs5 k( f2 P$ s4 \6 E6 |- H6 }$ `3 [; p
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
! } O4 |% Z0 V8 v6 ?$ Z -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
# B- C4 }! T6 k2 g4 R -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
" S# N8 B- `# t -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
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o' L9 p8 m8 r -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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# C4 f6 T3 d) t; J4 ` X2 e2 P lMC: 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.
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Refreshment to follow
