讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
9 V5 x; N* y/ I3 r+ ~ -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems$ j3 N7 \; e- k6 j; q0 {9 Y' I
-- 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
' l+ q4 `3 e# m4 k -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
0 Z5 H" s$ N( o% @5 m; u# |! Z0 J+ T -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? " q, J0 ~2 M( [) S5 e+ a
-- 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):
! e3 g P' p9 L' O -- General ESL classes information
+ V- M" m0 F5 Y -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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- l5 w; O# T9 F0 ]; C: K6 I' d3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
; s: a4 \$ d. Q0 m$ r. w -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information " B. M7 r, q0 J; U' j$ d) n
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 8 p7 [% E" N% Y7 ]) u
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services+ ]3 y3 G3 K5 L3 ^2 r, Y8 ?; C
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
% F! L( E+ {2 i: O0 T/ Y! ~" N -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
; Z+ i- p' V" k7 f -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings; X' M$ J) T6 A6 U
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities, f! j! N, d5 u7 j+ G/ W
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches P+ x$ M2 l5 r+ Q+ m4 J
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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
