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; D- L/ |2 ~/ a* Z0 g. A# e# T$ T
-- General info about post-secondary education system
, L) F4 z% u v ]1 C! T& A& p -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
9 ]$ G* ^% l+ | K1 C -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
+ ^' K0 _1 f2 x) y' J -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
+ R2 t7 S k5 a; z2 W -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage; Q8 A5 w- n' m8 n8 j x: ?
for your child’s physical & academic growth? d5 y% ?( ?+ A; a" y2 A( d
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): " N* W: v5 [; Y$ V" d/ z% _! ]% r5 m
-- General ESL classes information: C* C. Y) [1 Y0 n
-- 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 5 ?6 x! @0 S# Z- R2 m% B
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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& p. C# L+ T5 E5 F( A3. 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): - I$ w8 `; q; S( s, q
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services0 X) r% r9 G# m
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs7 e- V6 n/ q8 f" ]# R
-- Gordon Head Residents Association0 _# l- e& c) ]1 N' F# p7 }
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth# W% w0 i; W; d
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
1 j8 Q4 E8 |0 ?3 l7 S -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings# K% g7 @0 _6 \5 ?
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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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. g. s' V$ B! B
! N, R' M3 e: P/ E4 {' yRefreshment to follow
