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& e7 q. w& D# l8 X d( |- Z; w: {
-- General info about post-secondary education system 1 j9 i; S2 \) ]* C/ n& V
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
: `+ N: i* ~- z0 M+ a S -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
( |$ O5 O3 {; X7 B% E5 L% T; N0 B -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
! _, X$ C- |0 k9 s4 C -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ' P+ ]) R, v. a! s
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 8 L5 z3 q% [1 F
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ) t% c% Y( X- C5 U+ ~6 l. [
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information & {- Z4 p3 S) L+ ]2 A5 K/ K
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ; a$ f* [/ S) G7 _! c1 K
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services+ H F5 @1 S2 ?4 ?% w
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs* }+ d: C& D, g6 s& n" P( p
-- Gordon Head Residents Association2 o& O7 X. k6 H
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth1 V, O4 {& M2 q; U7 M% n! K( y
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
' Z- N+ ?& D& `* }9 L: z. m -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings& w! j# B4 A1 K) P, d% D
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities- t3 ?8 o% N+ C0 T
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches4 m1 z6 A, M* a2 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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Refreshment to follow
