讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
1 W) D* x- k0 [6 }8 @; E1 p -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
3 A0 l* `8 ?8 ^+ Z7 g# z+ y0 S -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
2 R U2 k% ?2 f0 s3 K1 T -- General info about post-secondary education system
8 s: `0 o- O: {, {' n -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
2 V& u% Z7 y0 {" }( z2 y9 F -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
; J) n3 W. Q: [6 o) b" a; G& M$ { -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
K2 X7 s% e# |8 u9 [2 u -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage# d8 o8 z: w; Q
for your child’s physical & academic growth? : q6 ^ A0 L, f: K7 B- s% ]9 d7 n
--Q & A
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! p2 O& _+ u* p `8 `+ Q, K9 Z+ [7 h1 ]2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
' \" I, a6 i! Q2 [ -- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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) M3 N/ m6 o) l3 J2 Y- i0 F+ i! V3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
& H8 Q, Z# r3 i -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 9 D. J9 `$ c! b1 I) l
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth- H& }, c3 G/ F% o* {
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
' O E* m. T/ \& @2 y -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings( f, ]$ {8 z: `2 b" M
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
, ~: n* T. K1 {" i5 X, Z -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches1 [* ]# Q; D/ c% s+ Y7 q: @
0 g- d+ e0 u& F& U$ }8 V$ a4 c$ XMC: 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.8 Y( R, J. i/ q2 K; {- x* p
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Refreshment to follow
