讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, D# b$ m/ N Z
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
) k1 k C5 d9 O1 j -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
$ S' m/ j8 D, z. X+ A -- General info about post-secondary education system ! j' y1 Q8 T; u, x( ^
-- 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?
3 ?3 d! Z- ?1 d! z -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): * Y4 e2 Y8 z* \! g3 L" I
-- General ESL classes information9 X3 j# B# K7 b; S# m4 \
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to$ D5 M5 A) ^% z* e1 J: [
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-- 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):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): / A% G* F; C: Q3 v1 r/ \& n d" {
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services. U- r4 T# \3 c4 {4 M# @
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs! M/ V1 G9 y( s0 s/ \$ p# N
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
% @8 q; o: z* c7 Y' V -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth. B. S7 D: G$ P. b1 b( R
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
4 f5 g6 v9 | n% E j -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
0 U) O5 D9 J: D3 o7 H1 `: l -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
- j6 r( \( \: b% a; X; a# N -- 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) [. p: T" Y1 i6 Z9 m; j! y
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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8 }4 n5 T- |' Z1 ?; XRefreshment to follow
