讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
( W$ w# Z4 |* }1 X7 c) _8 I -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
" `7 t8 A7 k& @ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools) T, ~" \$ m* U& U8 [7 R
-- General info about post-secondary education system " o' w" Q+ V6 P2 X9 n Y: q
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
# `3 d b5 N1 @" M; ~* f3 | -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
0 ~ {9 Q; S. B5 k0 c3 b; X -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
' F2 Z3 v6 y1 c3 u% r- B -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage( K+ s3 M' q( e% [3 n W' P
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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( p: h! S5 t4 d; r, J2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
/ U; K' U, D. X+ S9 H -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
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impact on young children’s learning ability.
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! N$ u- o" U/ \4 F/ Q/ Z/ t3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 7 _) s# ]* S7 f R/ [5 t3 Y; _
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information - N( }6 I3 c' k1 F
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
7 F- Z. q9 j: j8 V2 [7 p1 f/ i. r -- Summary of Gordon Head public services5 e8 v; R" \. M7 }6 D
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
4 J: T m( r1 Z1 G4 v -- Gordon Head Residents Association
6 g/ |4 @$ I, f; ^6 Q6 }: p; a -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth5 l& W7 d; N7 X
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth8 Z8 }9 U: g; h% i e
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings% }6 W: @# d8 L+ P# n
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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6 a' o T* N+ M/ O7 j6 xMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China2 U6 ^' k0 v, ^: u
B- t4 q9 J+ ?: [0 R4 m( [; x# _The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
