讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :* j, m' l% I2 q7 v4 s
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems% }* B) A, S; ^
-- 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! r/ s- ]- v j8 ]4 k9 g
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers1 p2 b; c e/ J% x" |
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
+ l7 e u% M, o8 Y# K* \8 @ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage' z; H+ u5 K) l, |& n {
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):
6 }; O) ?9 j3 A7 z, [ -- General ESL classes information
* }! @( l# J: A0 V2 T -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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" i, C& u& L! v& } -- 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): & J7 [3 {& L! M7 |' @. d" X) l
-- 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): 4 r; |3 }) ~' U$ Y m" U- F" y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
; T! x8 a4 ]" `$ U/ \8 H3 X% U -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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/ V$ @/ ?, E2 t, l6 ~- } -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
% A6 M0 {8 B6 T. I8 r3 r8 N4 i -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth- Y$ l! P% t3 {
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings$ a: r; G0 \& v0 r
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China9 {* Q: d$ L V+ k# z" m: A
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.; G; }1 _6 Q' N: f O6 @ q( K
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Refreshment to follow
