讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :$ m, N/ |: f# s
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs u! t0 _7 s5 y% e6 P- F" N7 e' ]
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! B+ B* u! Z# b$ @; I9 \$ {
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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2 O) W# r6 Y/ @1 t# w* d3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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5 M+ d- l' x% a1 v4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
8 z* T8 W/ Q" w7 L" I -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
' v! h' Q Q, p. O7 e; Q( n% Z7 C# ? -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
# {7 ^' y) ^; }2 Q -- Gordon Head Residents Association
5 v$ _8 S8 |9 |$ W1 A$ D' G/ z -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth, C. M- h' v- M& a' g$ A9 t
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 M- _' C# o* p y/ W
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings! x+ z: @( O6 X4 E: E1 J
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities% i: C+ U. \ m, p- w
-- 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.
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Refreshment to follow
