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 schools7 N& w( e5 G# c2 X* ~1 p, z
-- General info about post-secondary education system , L4 v! |: `) X- _+ Q7 p. [
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
- \2 ?! x) f" _+ L -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
N6 D! X8 W- I: v, b( F* g -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
T: l; k8 T' {, l8 q$ X* R5 n" I/ D2 Z -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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: ~8 k1 i j& u3 h2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
( E$ A8 I; ]5 k* t' a -- General ESL classes information
+ U4 b6 }2 R' e5 l) H7 Y6 V7 {; Q -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
( ^- T0 y( ~! m" B+ a: x' p* B4 r run after-school-care program7 N7 x9 @& G6 l0 H% P% E* F5 l1 H
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the , N! k5 x. g+ r7 f5 e
impact on young children’s learning ability.2 J; n/ B" a1 Q7 C r$ t
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
6 h1 d2 l1 v- l3 L3 Q3 ?) o -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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8 l+ }" L. U3 _- y4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): : B8 v; @% x4 b- o
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
; @% S9 m: R* l -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth( I% x" J* t& v7 t/ |' M( o. J
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
6 p5 k# m) J" X3 Z -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings0 l# p9 t, ?9 i! _8 i2 I8 K9 `
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
( q; M9 o7 W! Q1 \9 _0 {- f: V, M -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches7 ]) {+ f+ Z2 M* W) R; o" R E9 x
4 E; Y/ o5 f2 s4 [( @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.* ^6 E& v2 z% y9 r" w) u
; D. n) p7 w' O7 b3 y2 aRefreshment to follow
