讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
K& n5 `2 I( ~# y+ J -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs" t2 W1 y) X+ L; K! s: G
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers* H) n7 `+ J1 a8 B+ ?- c3 W F
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
: a z2 b% s3 u8 a. _/ n -- 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):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to0 b$ V7 L- k, O9 ]: e: Q/ t" w6 o
run after-school-care program+ K* s j* v$ _- r% K4 i4 y
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 4 b% t- F! @) f$ |# l
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" a3 V! d7 p1 L2 T0 H2 b& F3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
7 [& Q9 Y. L: B( S -- 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):
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-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
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-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
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-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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6 R8 s* T0 Y8 q9 [MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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& [$ G& L* H6 LThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
