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
8 d+ z- E3 Q$ l T& C: O( W1 U3 @ -- General info about post-secondary education system
/ r; O! T8 ?/ {9 B8 k3 R7 G/ K -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
3 y2 A" m; c& X; ?0 G9 I -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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$ P! X6 P6 E: I) d" `1 J( ]0 o- o -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage& V- L0 `8 M# \, N) h
for your child’s physical & academic growth? - H, t) `1 h/ k% i/ [
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): * h, K1 |( ?& c- }9 J
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ; w! G( G* B6 X, _, q- S4 I
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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* r/ u; f5 v T4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 7 i5 [1 b7 {2 E, c% }7 @
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
% t$ n d- f# ~% i( t) o -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs5 k3 w5 Z! Z( C4 U" ]$ m# Z
-- Gordon Head Residents Association. f. `/ D- d3 M- [# I7 \2 o: U
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth. @' E) D9 d z- K& L
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
% Q% M( p# Y# S -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings6 q, j N2 f$ \, j3 H1 A! p7 A6 M3 r/ l
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities! J5 s& E2 v. g
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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8 A' I( O) @( e" {# q! L% u4 PMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China1 |+ v5 G' f6 k1 b% J
: l1 D" I: ]! l& n: E$ fThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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" I( A7 f1 p+ b. B8 |Refreshment to follow
