讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, l }3 y1 L; m
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems: Z" e9 p' G' n, _8 x9 V" [$ a
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools7 t% q+ ]5 b" s6 y
-- General info about post-secondary education system . i1 H- p; ?: d: w9 K0 J6 d8 F
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
* R2 T0 t8 H) P% K -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
S" T1 o" Q B -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
1 |/ j+ {% X% o4 F. I+ h1 }' _ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): : b7 z/ M. y/ a4 C8 n
-- General ESL classes information: Q6 @* L L% `9 f
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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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): : t+ _. P$ ]2 {( C9 n% ^
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 8 v; L8 e2 f, k0 F4 x2 n" C
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): : H/ f0 C* x$ i+ F4 o3 O; y* [
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
3 o- E" O" L& y% o& w! L -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
7 i) F2 Y# J8 i1 e- d6 R- i -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
: G' Y' u- }1 H9 P6 R9 v -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings+ D! r/ p: e4 S2 e
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities9 w0 u8 S, A( W! }4 G. n- }6 o
-- 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, China7 x8 {, v; y- J4 s7 K( `$ I- e
+ x V, n1 n2 k, J n3 D' J1 D' _The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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3 R& V9 a, } K6 G& ^( b( xRefreshment to follow
