讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : T1 ~; K) m5 ?" u
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
8 s/ ^3 f; I! f* r! L -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
# Z. }% L' T$ p6 r -- General info about post-secondary education system
" E0 X; [& c+ p2 ^: }7 g& } -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 [" [6 I, y; Z
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers: ^- s, n2 f: o7 }1 h
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ) t _* p+ m* n4 p4 X1 x. K
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2 M, a! t% U+ n0 H; A1 ?2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ' k: F9 \+ D6 S3 m1 N" w
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program* i$ q) h, H; l' [9 g
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the : U) B) C6 N- k9 s& l4 b; o8 k
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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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):
8 B- o+ j2 s4 |2 J' d5 J# g -- Summary of Gordon Head public services" }) g- j- U$ \) C, J+ @+ J8 u
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs% R. {' j" l: l$ a& H
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
# U# b+ y4 p: E7 p; @ -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
# u0 n! q! U6 i -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
7 i$ b1 a+ L" {0 R" Z -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings4 P) h, ~$ x. R! o1 e
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China7 K6 O! B3 f* @/ P, Z
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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
