讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : |& T b( ]. f+ T
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems- W- \( k3 I* T6 Q. O
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
: U' o( K$ v# h) U& R -- General info about post-secondary education system
3 x, K$ M5 B4 J; n6 j -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
1 e: l5 a! N& r* X1 k -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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- h5 E% V* G+ H( \6 h2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the / r2 ?5 U$ _/ y6 h9 R; |/ d4 H5 ?
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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):
k6 e8 N5 l4 Z% x1 y& [ `, _# ^ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services+ j: J+ J* k9 P2 n
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs1 ?' i; v- [; H& \# x
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
1 w+ C) b) p" }4 p: D9 U- _) D- w -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth, O+ z U( s; d: b
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth% W' |' Z/ |5 c; o( i; e& K
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings* z2 Q# L3 m! P" J# P) E: z5 I7 m
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities1 H }! p: a; h
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches) W8 {, _) c3 L* ~- I
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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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: l. C: i- Z) t. Z& w/ tRefreshment to follow
