讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :/ M3 }# A! F' c
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems# i3 v6 N+ D0 B' R$ @2 W
-- 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: k* ~2 y1 Q9 U; o
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers/ i6 k6 e! \' a4 [0 d) N. \
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 6 c' u4 v; z6 F/ l
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage3 X) h; t$ m. Q; Z3 g( H$ c
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
2 Y/ L& Z: `6 O5 m) e -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
1 P- S! T; @# w& @5 S( E. g% c -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
4 w$ d; z, n: g impact on young children’s learning ability.9 l; N7 u! y/ Z- L
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ! \1 H& a- e* N* R5 `& _3 o
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information * T2 R9 [0 {# ~3 `* V
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 2 _! B. h" N' E
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
+ C1 Y2 x- g& r( N" U -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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7 U+ I0 j# f$ u! f1 b9 {5 e -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth& H& _# J3 ]( h% C
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth% A: m: p# u. d
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
1 M# D9 j4 ]; F9 T -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities0 g2 R2 q/ U; d# c5 a3 B$ J
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches: R$ B* e# Q$ y
3 u/ N* V2 m: d2 }5 }5 UMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China5 {% X1 }' O- A& u- p
9 s5 l# K: Q% B+ SThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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" s' q- _- Q1 Z# e1 u- GRefreshment to follow
