讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
' E% a: G* Y& p/ B -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems" p; E8 u2 j( f4 E
-- 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# S& E8 K& H, U2 T# S8 D6 W
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers& R2 s6 p* z/ T% O+ T
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? + m# ?3 h7 {4 _. s3 Q4 g9 N
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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/ z$ X/ [) I2 @" O$ p" y' a2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
" X/ h! Y' {! G8 p# W; V2 Q -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program' A' H& h8 G+ g. R
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . D F: P' J0 Y7 i5 `
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):
# f$ p+ n5 D3 ? t9 O" P8 M -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
3 e4 P: I5 Y) w0 c -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs2 t2 j$ }, F0 `' N
-- Gordon Head Residents Association/ b c6 B2 U, H2 z' j
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth0 r ~2 I7 e; w6 `! G B
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
- t3 y. a# q0 u -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings0 t6 f* K% P9 r, j ]' ~8 {
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities4 I# }7 L3 Z" x1 v8 |( p/ e5 q
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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3 {2 Q, B) P" XMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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' A5 q5 K& K- \' M; c* UThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
