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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2 O; g! T8 }( L% R5 o+ `) b0 } -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
% S/ A$ p3 a- C, X -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers2 ?8 z3 a: d& u
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ) O/ ^- U% f( d" H' J% F
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage! a. L4 K% O9 w5 U
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 7 q; e; s6 Z3 k6 ^: y
--Q & A
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8 c; h3 g/ X* z+ h( F- L+ E2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
# j. d& R& T. A* l7 Y- S( t -- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . w4 F: F% I& T0 o' O* D; j- T
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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% l2 E6 J2 A) C# Q6 S3 w0 _3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): . |! o# k- Y: t8 p4 h5 \2 B
-- 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):
5 Q* E/ _/ ]" e% w -- Summary of Gordon Head public services: ?. G: `: F( _
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
* T* K. P) \8 z: Y. h1 G$ c, e1 | -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
" Z0 S; n1 ~, D& q% S -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings4 u5 {5 V5 w. V6 P
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities' J3 [7 W# R$ c4 n' ?) y
-- 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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) S, h; O6 R6 a( hThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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2 l0 g% ^# D( [6 y9 q. v% Y+ ?7 {. ARefreshment to follow
