讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :7 G/ l* O& x6 F
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
6 J1 l( N7 t0 e$ X -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs, f* B5 ~6 `/ e7 p
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers; J ?8 y$ u9 x3 [
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? / M, }& e" o+ u: i5 n' B# S
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to7 K2 V" n2 q Y6 w9 {
run after-school-care program
- [/ T! U0 s. [3 E6 h( Q& e -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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# t5 c, S5 Z. w5 U3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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8 u- w0 ?% z! z, [3 f4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ) ?, E- P* C6 }8 y V" d
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services9 C& f. E4 [$ `+ I
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs# t. c* C0 G- @, @# D
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
* }4 e$ b; H* v, r* h+ F; { -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth! k- a5 O# E6 V% m
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth- x8 ~/ y3 n) Q6 W
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
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- V5 ]/ I; R8 f+ V -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches$ P0 |, Q7 y! a) O! u' Y
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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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Refreshment to follow
