讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
4 Y h: n. y* `4 H1 L1 `. t -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
1 i$ \5 n: M3 I, @5 D -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
6 Q3 X$ V! R/ K$ t) {; m -- General info about post-secondary education system
, Z9 u# b* m( V P -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
) q0 S9 \: D# o- H8 Z" B" X) { -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
8 o, j, j) O, ?5 Y' I$ h" A% { -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
& F4 v) Z: i. }4 Q; d3 D$ {" H5 c! y -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage8 g7 q L1 `1 z9 p* m
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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4 Y( e, r7 w1 r8 C7 _; i+ L7 Z2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 3 m2 B {+ ?" J0 `( ^% M9 n
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program6 q4 `9 |4 y6 A2 ?
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
6 K" R3 H. P9 ]. I impact on young children’s learning ability.
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. r2 x5 [, L7 U8 G$ H$ D' m3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): * q* ~7 I& V" `3 h
-- 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):
- r! A y5 P# C5 D7 w9 f -- Summary of Gordon Head public services' U0 f& {; g" \: D; d, l
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
5 X _ F+ C' C2 E -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
# b. g3 E, Q; k" h A# e -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
. R% O6 Z% N' b7 k, M+ ?" R -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities( [7 \7 a% X) \5 [) R3 c: d- B
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches! |, I2 ? n& m: t% ?/ D* c3 f1 N
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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- F5 s% g9 {( [ MThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.' j! A/ ^* I& m# w! |. _
: b; P% s( R' U# q; \Refreshment to follow
