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
1 a1 F6 ~- ~! R( k# | -- General info about post-secondary education system 4 `0 E, M( R6 S; X
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs8 Z: V+ A9 B/ W. d2 C; E9 G( u
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers0 Q7 _. p4 F6 b W; M
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
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for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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5 i0 I. }5 G: Y2 ?4 i; ]/ W* O! k -- General ESL classes information
" T- w, _" r* y -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
7 j, o* {6 _5 D: d* f$ _ run after-school-care program
2 Q3 u! C H, A& v: k9 X -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the $ j3 Q) N ~; T* B
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
7 c4 R/ Z) `$ u4 @- s -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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& f" t' K9 F& M$ G" \1 k% E8 P0 y/ ]4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ) g) L& s8 E0 _: H d: w
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services( L% |: u! p5 D
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
* A# s2 K1 Z. [ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
: e3 |0 Y( @+ P7 K -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
* K1 e0 [7 X+ P' P -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
5 G3 b2 R( [, j8 _ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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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.2 |2 H8 y* }8 D% Y4 a( l
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Refreshment to follow
