讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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* B/ x! h/ H& F6 x -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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0 w8 f4 l9 s; v( O& m3 [( j -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; | X) P3 k, h* k& J! e
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers, C H m# ^& l$ A2 g
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ' F0 ~9 g h5 ]; x e) c
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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( k1 j) k% t8 k) R5 e2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
" r2 Q& w; t3 s- O5 g -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ) ?' X; P! [0 X: L: R" q
-- 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):
0 p2 ~- I3 X4 }5 l -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
Z, }7 z# h5 I7 c -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
7 G* Q+ |- p1 k& D -- Gordon Head Residents Association
7 \% B- K9 G0 k' F9 |' x -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, _% Q) n. r; s1 ^6 V/ _ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth+ S- L/ X5 V$ K' O" J9 k
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings- L! ~! ]5 o$ i/ t4 S5 K5 [
-- 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, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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: Q1 ]# w7 S: A& @, @1 eRefreshment to follow