讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' [" H% f& {2 Z# [+ L5 A
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
# y# T; k! f @# d0 {, E -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
, d* Y: z! p% Z6 |* L( c: k -- General info about post-secondary education system
; h; K2 W# B/ {2 t$ v -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 T p+ K# D$ i4 h) d$ W
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers: Z# A+ _) \3 D% h9 s
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
0 [( w# _7 g9 D9 c6 k -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage' [: d" Z, q3 ]
for your child’s physical & academic growth? % ~+ D6 d5 H7 a! K1 \
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 7 h, |' ?. X5 C. [( O+ Q
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
: ?/ i! B/ @8 N -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 1 T1 r8 X2 R: F; T8 \
impact on young children’s learning ability. Y, d* ^# D$ g7 h
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
4 b' V/ {# l; }3 _ -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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* F( r, e1 x$ H' v R6 Q4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ) _3 x w4 P$ @ l
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
( _9 i |: @ S K -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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# |7 G R6 x* x+ O -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
( o0 E; _, f6 ^ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
* O, I$ J7 f( W& J: x3 F( }0 y0 Z -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings! M! t ^; W& d9 @
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
5 l) a. k* K: u1 n -- 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( f. h8 A9 f, q! X4 e& O/ I
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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
