讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
9 t9 _! e. Y' k5 Q -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems8 g- `; W, W) g9 L
-- 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
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-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? & N$ r# ^+ s/ U: k
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage2 q, c( Z+ g) r. A2 W% n
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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): & V: a7 p4 U* C2 \
-- General ESL classes information0 {9 N9 M( g5 ] ?5 ?( o
-- 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):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 6 t. W: E) }$ g, q) a9 v; w
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services J B' A7 C2 \! v
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs* \, a1 N6 k( f9 Q* S
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
) [! ] c2 l1 I- k& F -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
$ U% R6 z& E0 m4 D1 A" B -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
' j0 [6 a5 u& x* T, i -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
+ j3 D& M7 s" h- C. \; n -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
5 Z% x4 }8 ]8 R) `( } -- 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- n" x* Q# M# f+ k a0 `
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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
