讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: A; h6 R+ Y4 ^- F) [
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 B% e5 L+ y" P4 ?9 |7 U
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers/ L8 P( l! \2 ]2 |: _
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
( G5 o, a1 H3 x$ l) \- y: t -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage8 C( P# l: V0 s! J9 i, u# b
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):
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 3 l, i, ^9 d2 O. n3 O/ v
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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4 k) i7 ?/ d6 X* f$ t2 T3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 4 x5 C7 K' _) g& c
-- 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):
! w+ |9 W, A6 \! Y2 H8 k2 E& @6 O- H -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
0 f8 m3 b5 G0 ]0 W: c r -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
8 i V& C4 d, D# L( b -- Gordon Head Residents Association$ I3 u6 k5 n- o4 K: [" M1 m
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
7 N: {0 D9 ^, d/ i6 f; Q -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth6 A1 C, p$ j+ A" _0 T3 @
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings( |8 H7 y6 y U
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities; J1 k* c0 L" C- i! X! Y
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches8 F* w0 d- B v; e" ~
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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
