讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs" F+ _( o. n d# q) `
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers* A( I+ ^$ H" G5 u: b" T/ \4 i
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
W: p* Q: _* R% h& ?& G" ?& E -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage1 w8 b# z& S! D! O, I: c/ Y8 v
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): . {. J8 O# I0 |6 ]7 i5 m6 O
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program% G2 M% p' }1 I- m$ S1 _" Z8 F- G
-- 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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7 H: l H, F# j; j% |' Z" j: f4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 8 @7 U& P4 n; n6 ]7 I
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services4 I' B( B, u# ^8 Y" Z
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs' V( E# w" ]: o9 I; A- B2 W
-- Gordon Head Residents Association% _ N8 U8 O2 p* j
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth4 |& u/ z8 i6 u" _
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
4 h+ c! |5 Y& e, ^5 W- V7 @ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
7 @1 m1 b1 K) Q6 L -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities, I5 ^& W2 T: ^) @, a$ 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
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.9 m6 { G8 G) }/ V5 U. ^/ j( e+ s
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Refreshment to follow
