讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
$ P0 q2 R2 Y5 n B1 T9 y6 H -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems/ U, \, N2 i/ k: o/ P4 q4 W
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools. _, |: F! W! x: v8 M+ F+ c& X9 e
-- General info about post-secondary education system 8 b0 o$ \7 o) ^2 p9 m
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
2 X5 e" `6 Z8 f; q+ b -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers7 R* ` x4 I; J& H- {- x
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? $ Y- ?- [! H: ?7 Q0 x3 n
-- 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): # A! d6 v i/ V/ q* p' g
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
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impact on young children’s learning ability.9 {( u5 `: O7 G& [
' g# S/ f2 y% M# ~0 g1 b& D' l; g3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): / Y! N7 |3 f4 v( X! D* A
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 3 a$ H6 h" V1 u, x1 V5 _8 B
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
- p+ a- ]- q4 r6 [3 e5 P& ^ -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
' o$ G- v! x1 @6 C& Q9 t -- Gordon Head Residents Association
& B) J; V. J7 M -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth" h% p* B6 s8 Z; t# i
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
$ c" Y- K Y6 z0 w# N -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
2 R l' R. e" L -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
* e1 r; J1 Q, i4 Q -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches2 `5 F, j- s0 a0 d0 G4 j2 H
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China4 ^+ O4 O0 u; M
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.; t7 D3 t1 g2 i% r, o f% R
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Refreshment to follow
