讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools; V9 r# i4 i& K7 p6 r( u
-- General info about post-secondary education system 2 U) L& [2 i3 t+ x2 r0 F$ P
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs w9 u9 F/ H E
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
# S6 E7 I: `3 g& Y -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ; ?3 a/ l) t& G: i& V6 h. n* Q
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage6 `# J; Z$ ]) N; b2 Y p. b* X O
for your child’s physical & academic growth? $ D! a" Q/ H' f: ^& k
--Q & A
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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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run after-school-care program7 l% @$ ?6 e. w2 K
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the - L4 a# }, F, {+ v; u6 _3 {, k
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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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): : N$ V3 {% G( {( Q- ^
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
, R- d: J# W. B+ X; s5 C8 w -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
2 L- q1 L2 X- J$ I5 b- e6 i% A; ?) f- } -- Gordon Head Residents Association
$ }- ^, F. D, w- W B4 t -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth# w% g0 R& R$ `
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth1 k. ]9 d; P; ?/ D" s( i& S. }
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings! D& Y$ f& ?' l4 P. L8 v! X4 |# ]# Y
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
* O6 P& ]9 @6 Z -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches( W$ u/ l: Z3 T# B4 {5 v' q
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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' D2 i6 b5 j3 ~' }, zThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
