讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :$ e9 v: }% L; F0 Q& B& C
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
1 s0 \+ r7 X3 {2 e" _# x -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
2 H4 O) U1 e! X; _( s -- General info about post-secondary education system
% ]- ^& V9 m& B9 x1 r9 S -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
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-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
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for your child’s physical & academic growth? 5 D- T# X& ]2 e' U3 Q" x
--Q & A
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-- General ESL classes information
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7 s, J, j, [& E9 m" @ run after-school-care program
. K5 p4 N* G$ l$ ^- M -- 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):
6 x- o* a4 }, m8 {% p -- Summary of Gordon Head public services! G7 P; d& @# W$ S
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
' s+ D# L2 T) ?2 r -- Gordon Head Residents Association6 I+ j4 o# b7 i: O' v+ D' |
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth3 D( i# L; h& q7 O0 l! ? f/ P+ r
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth1 L8 g+ o" l1 P Z3 ?
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings6 t+ l" q; |& u+ L
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities' B8 c4 q3 \; u
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches1 n% \: [0 T* ^+ I! K
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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. P g- q% w6 w3 j
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Refreshment to follow
