讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
2 T( X/ Y. o5 ` -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems3 c5 v( I- M; e7 x' g0 p6 ?8 }
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools3 g+ U9 V2 O, V2 O+ T$ D& w
-- General info about post-secondary education system ' m R, R$ G$ \3 [! A
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; c3 B1 U& F0 J* d* o) m, H
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
* Q. d/ J8 E. Y% M7 ~5 | -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
" n J6 e: ~# h -- 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):
9 A- g4 O: H5 T) w% |+ X0 B -- General ESL classes information& {( H5 W& W$ B
-- 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
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 6 n6 g) r5 a* P" o9 Q- N' ?+ G
-- 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): $ G, P2 J, i5 S" n
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
% Y q* w% o2 a4 O/ U -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs6 o1 T3 O1 G5 L/ _
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
7 }# j- l2 E5 o% c -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, L2 ~) k6 q1 p8 a0 X! }) K -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth8 r5 X2 s3 W" u# u# ^# k5 ~ n
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
5 i: i7 P& I& X; D* [0 o: f -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
) j9 o2 ?- z, s v -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches* O9 D2 i1 _! ?2 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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" o7 Q _ l$ D" U: h# fRefreshment to follow
