讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools& U$ K# I3 f) Y: L! X, P$ Z
-- General info about post-secondary education system 3 a0 k& J* n( R5 g- C; O7 `) ?
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
/ q$ P. k$ u3 C% E& k9 { -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
! F: D# D/ m& z# `3 Y/ T& Y -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
6 l M* G- Y/ k -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage+ Y3 i) c: Q0 p
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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! p) b, @4 {! Z6 W1 V$ O" Y8 ]7 e2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
0 F1 D: k& o! ]& i -- General ESL classes information
4 m" J2 ^- M; j5 R' r) A -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the # w; M' y T" F/ r" X2 p# h
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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9 Z8 C+ y9 A* k6 K3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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( b& u6 q4 J: |& h9 n. G4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
7 K! b/ v7 P" D -- Summary of Gordon Head public services* g) w( D; k( ]6 L* c
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs* V& S. s* q. i4 z3 N
-- Gordon Head Residents Association# W M8 ]' p& U* G7 r) k) U
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
* h4 E( V+ Q3 M: u7 { -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ U. E/ ~) G' ? P2 A& M5 K' z2 O -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
8 x, m8 V# `/ Q9 W- K -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities! z. B7 k! @- E. V7 i* p
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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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
