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
: i( T* z. _3 \/ \- o -- General info about post-secondary education system
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-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage5 m$ |# W% [) ~2 R( U5 V2 I
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 4 K( O: N, Y7 O* ^8 h" J& _* [7 G
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 2 R' I ` F; Q, Y6 c; f
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9 ^& P+ p5 d3 V5 h7 [- a5 Q3. 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): ) Q+ N/ y V# F B6 s
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services& }4 r& v3 L* G8 U/ E" G
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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# D1 a9 a8 Y, u2 M6 Q. y -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth Y: A2 Y9 x6 ~
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth6 q, f! |1 i3 g3 S* w
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings" n3 R) ?( w0 c7 o. V& Z7 ~6 k
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities, L2 c x6 N6 Y. ~! E' |; Y$ h4 T# H
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches" Q9 l0 w4 e1 f
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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
