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
2 K* l2 o! P8 \) d -- General info about post-secondary education system
; Y5 Q4 H% J; l/ ?6 @4 _3 p -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
0 O; r7 T' `6 w8 o1 u$ Q) N -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
0 [ F/ x& I/ D! j -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
9 |! N ^- v5 E/ @* R6 h -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage0 Y8 A: ^; t( x9 W2 {
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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! t8 L7 e) l" ^6 F& k2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ' s8 J) r+ Q# U+ ]( F
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
3 I# }) U6 m+ K% m. E' X( b -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
4 k( S1 j$ M0 d6 U7 f; ] A impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): % E( r$ Y/ ~' c- \# e& [
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information # d% y0 v- B; J" m, A8 H2 x
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
+ a, w' E0 I: l9 Q7 f0 } -- Summary of Gordon Head public services* r: f0 @) E6 L( G
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs' o& P$ J5 O8 }
-- Gordon Head Residents Association4 q0 L! h3 \7 j3 `; [
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
2 s1 f4 O0 K9 g8 D2 N. Y& r* } -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
8 H7 ]6 o, s2 x x -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
: b% j4 l5 x9 `/ b: i c* H' L3 C: C -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
; `8 l( n! y+ r -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches# b9 `9 v1 W4 w9 p
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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Refreshment to follow
