讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :" Z% P( X% ~- C3 T: z3 n k8 ?
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems9 e, s: y5 H' I! X+ W4 G C" y& L
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
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-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
d& F) Z1 `5 n* A6 o7 @ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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; J) J1 G! K7 k; h6 T9 X; H; B- D2. 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
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): - d) O% R/ Y" `, [8 X& j: d2 x; W
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services! a4 n; U8 Y% J% Z9 s0 p
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs- j' v5 D& I2 P+ x" a
-- Gordon Head Residents Association' [ N0 g2 s, X$ a
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
" i; v& l* g) K& d& J9 I i -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth9 b; H# c2 q7 \
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings! F0 p4 m: w1 v1 G8 D6 _
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities$ o# R2 S+ H* S5 B( u5 i0 k
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches5 u6 G3 U/ a5 t) B7 Q
4 d0 E# T9 J# f2 M- EMC: 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.3 a: Z/ r6 i: P' {) n- ~ ]2 ?
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Refreshment to follow
