讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
5 H- e5 X/ j) M% q -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system ; x4 F3 t4 S; k9 r y1 n
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
" [( D& ~2 c6 Z2 l -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
+ Y( N1 ~( \4 R7 ~/ k3 [ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
+ J/ b Q" a$ k4 N% ~; q( Q+ o -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage4 w: \9 n; s; r2 r- X% d2 o% n; {
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 0 j6 v$ h9 J1 w# E: \
--Q & A
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5 R; i7 o5 g* u9 A2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ( t, L% y9 I' q: C
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program( P& U ^9 n9 C. I- M# \
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the : l, o; D1 e+ B: i$ p% T
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): , u! b6 E' P" X
-- 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):
* c' ]1 @: R; {. D -- Summary of Gordon Head public services8 } A6 c: C; ^% f
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs. J4 ]: A1 ?- a2 x* B8 I
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
8 |8 m9 c5 a2 R7 L8 G! T& K) x -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
7 k+ ~# M% d; _6 W+ H- q -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
6 a* x) s/ |9 Y b: `4 O -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings. D# e1 |# B! x& W
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
; f& ~& Z. P7 s# Y' g -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches2 M) q" y# A+ |) w# u8 Z
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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" T: c2 s7 c, W* cThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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) d9 r5 c* w: A5 E* H9 mRefreshment to follow
