讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :9 y1 Y- d% N, ?5 f4 g# e- J
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
2 Y1 V, h2 M, B- l0 r n' _ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs0 m1 m# G- ~# ^ Q! _* Z" _
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers: y/ { Q! k! g
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
8 R8 ~, Z" [* F' d) B8 V* c3 D& T -- 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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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to+ F% J/ J+ g4 {* L- }6 E
run after-school-care program
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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% v u9 G) e& A4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): Q) c" _) b q7 ~2 n1 z
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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-- Gordon Head Residents Association( j) d" {+ @+ b4 O2 F3 M& X8 D Q
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth t- v; I& {6 R+ C" u
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth, x- Q! P1 W. k$ Z( f8 M) U( J% ~
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings; h6 G, U% r3 b2 E) d
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities, M7 r- R' K+ L5 F4 P
-- 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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; h9 A/ E9 H: |The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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0 X' w6 P& F9 t" {' B4 [2 ERefreshment to follow
