讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
, ~; e' ^. K; Y -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems( h- x5 i3 s, @* c
-- 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
2 z: b) T: f. F% ~ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers# k2 W! \6 ~- k; E* r2 V
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ( ~" p8 f0 S" w7 ~
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage2 A" {8 c$ B9 |
for your child’s physical & academic growth? / `$ C' N" r, }2 `
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): . @9 Q( X! Z s: y
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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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): ! g+ G+ I/ A/ A/ z
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
7 ]1 t8 A" u; x+ M: W% c0 o% p: B -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth* F% _) g4 X V; z0 R
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 D5 A# M/ \6 w% x8 O" I1 s: d
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
" T' O: Z# M. w0 t -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
* Z3 Y; T- w }3 @% B! t -- 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, China6 n+ Q& x+ U4 L& `( a- P' r
, `/ G4 S( Y5 J3 r) MThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.6 `) O- K) z5 Z3 |1 B( ~9 q
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Refreshment to follow
