讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
z, `" x- y: X9 \ -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems$ S3 f! d! v$ }0 v; O5 q" c) C
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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& F$ S5 z9 }4 U -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs! j7 V% N$ Y. {- \% f
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
1 H, V# h* y: \1 C* L -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ( c# O# [7 n y! \9 {" D$ _! g V5 y8 \
-- 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):
4 @- j$ N; P* m8 K$ ^) ]* B -- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the * R3 l; s! b0 T' t( n4 }9 t) A- }4 |
impact on young children’s learning ability.2 Z9 u" R! W: h$ c! \$ A
' @- F6 c7 U9 h% }3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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$ E% \; N* i" F `; M4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth: E" z1 w7 W0 C% t( d, c
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth3 V) g x6 b1 Y0 {- S7 ?7 W" n$ g$ a
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
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: T+ E) p" m- {' O7 A6 mMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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1 j1 k# m1 y0 f: C1 n+ e" YThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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1 R7 P) O Q8 j5 bRefreshment to follow
