讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, F5 v6 @# Q9 J3 q) C6 ` C- v9 w* o
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems* i3 f2 s& I1 n( l0 }
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 ]5 J0 a9 W" O- Q& \
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage( Z7 U, M( u$ [+ E# z3 d/ K* F
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):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to% t7 L4 ]# w. P: _ r
run after-school-care program
- K, {0 y8 ]' b' R! a; j2 ~/ B8 L+ C -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 0 G$ K! H+ ^4 y( g6 ^" f+ L& ~* f- s
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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: p! `- L5 t& b# Y# ^4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): * P, q2 e2 G9 D3 C
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
- E+ D9 W# ~8 ?* R; j -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
9 ~# \& u; i: z& W- a" f -- Gordon Head Residents Association% F: G! R% a' @' b3 b& `
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth* y* p0 I: N* N, ?7 n. l4 i
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
: H* }+ V) {2 p; t) }6 M' i -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings' J [$ P% b/ l& P- O) z0 g
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities3 @& `2 L3 r0 {/ K0 b; 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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# n2 X' g7 T! c" qThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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# F+ P4 Y$ i+ K5 O( e' }Refreshment to follow
