讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
" O5 E& z$ p; ? -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
5 }3 b3 I8 |7 z -- 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
' Z- a% W0 Q1 q7 ]) d; E8 B -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
8 }9 b5 p R7 f# i& x -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
6 t. {% X# q( _$ j. z' k, z4 I3 M. ^ -- 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): 2 R0 }0 W4 R: g4 c
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the $ S& X5 d N3 z# q2 w
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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3 p! H; w( N0 M4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): + b+ `9 a4 n9 q" x- ?
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services! ~, w# {, N, X3 B. t$ }% Y3 t
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs1 Q6 o% a- a) a$ E$ X$ l: M( p
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
" H" w0 ]4 a- k9 _ -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth, l" @* k: X3 v2 @
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth" |2 D7 _* ~* f. [6 e, Y) ~
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
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-- 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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2 F; N; e1 b' C7 s2 HRefreshment to follow
