讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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9 @; ~, c6 {) S -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% q% x% N% Y1 T& R8 w/ {
-- General info about post-secondary education system
# Q2 s" W# b$ m3 n, w5 t9 p0 c -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' ?$ b9 q) x- p+ u
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers; a7 v$ V! K' V( j
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
" u t M! {) r5 n: x1 t -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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' E5 ?7 _ a2 k* s --Q & A
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4 G$ C1 w& u" s: j# w2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
6 M5 `, c) W7 J -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
2 }/ P# c( M' z, R& e9 p -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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4 x9 M$ h8 Z! R( P( i3 n3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): + C9 f0 \) V1 `( J# }
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information - C: O1 @0 H- d! \' M! g8 _% v
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): . C/ S' J7 \" c) d8 V
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services) j: O2 e! X9 |+ A5 c7 B& Z
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs: O" F# d* t8 R0 X: _
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
" d8 V; r: s5 U! ]9 Y1 B -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
: ^2 Y* d, `& [6 x5 s6 s) ^" i% p -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth: g1 p# _ e* e. G/ c
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings3 q. Z. N ]3 J# E1 t3 ]
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities( M$ P, [8 P$ O: Y/ H, H. K
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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8 p; p# T, T( j- X. zMC: 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, b, P# L* O/ N6 } {3 H
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Refreshment to follow
