讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
# g$ I, M5 A' P -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems5 o- v9 ^2 l2 m4 k4 g
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' \$ I8 o' E$ D: d
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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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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run after-school-care program% i' Z6 I, G0 O$ ^0 r5 i) k
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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: G5 B; W3 y0 O$ \. }0 f1 @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): : s" U4 V- D* c0 k( F- c, J
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services' G9 @4 V6 i$ j0 A+ f
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs! @, Z1 B2 J8 Y% j
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
6 F" u3 T3 m, u; G -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth' N8 I" |0 j3 V" |
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth* y+ Z; S3 }" y2 G
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings0 e( K0 i4 q" z3 v! m2 v1 N
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities/ }: Z! a# C; @# D
-- 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. w" B2 u5 h$ v/ I3 O
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
