讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :2 @$ s! P n0 O) R7 z! f
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
+ K. z; A6 K' ~5 q -- 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$ S z) B& k4 f
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
6 j! G1 R. T8 g, s -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? & d0 |4 x x( p4 u
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
" {* G6 O, }% Z4 h$ Z1 F" x for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): % d# l8 u( Q- M% ]+ Z
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program9 U1 G8 v6 `$ J O
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the , Q+ S& j: ~6 T- Z
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): + O, S2 M0 O' A6 n2 _
-- 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): 1 T' I4 [% S+ z6 o1 g; m: n
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
$ P; D5 t4 g, y -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs( r& m z. M5 Z) P- @
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
: A! g) Q5 m. a5 i -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth5 E k2 Y4 Q6 q( [5 |
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
& j" S6 [& h/ u+ u$ Z* A -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
- n0 K ]/ I) z( P. e2 ~6 O -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
; a8 j a7 D. Z" \ -- 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$ Q! ~0 d4 G3 U
. Y3 b. ~0 o+ \3 g- MThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.1 Y( V! b; B( l) u% }3 \
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