讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :% { r- a$ v+ K: l, G! Q5 m& N
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems/ D9 c3 d }( t
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
9 S' `1 @, o/ S" P0 k8 M7 S -- General info about post-secondary education system
7 V, N) f9 s3 r) v+ Y" a -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; D& L, L) s1 F# a
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers: {! ~! u6 @8 F0 |
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? + H! o" ~9 F1 r h4 O
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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/ {! l. [/ ?! Z/ Q5 d2. 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 A) i3 f' W, \% A/ Z9 g2 J0 R" \
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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): % h! h* H' n: j9 {# O$ R
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information H) b4 O J: C. j( t* [7 z1 k+ |
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 1 m0 _3 S! A: _9 F
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
" I3 I3 I6 N2 b( ~0 p7 g -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth( a) a$ D3 c7 p9 J6 {2 Q
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
. c5 M4 T& n, X -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
! j2 z* Y: Q ~+ d1 p -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches% K/ [# s7 K- _/ F
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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( R( O2 Q! J$ U+ l* L Q+ LThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.; [+ Q* T% m/ s# f3 d
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Refreshment to follow
