讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
3 y+ F5 L- `; D7 ~* A' _ -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
6 s+ c" b- p8 ^ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools, j/ y( I8 X/ a* i5 T: j
-- General info about post-secondary education system
) _, _( P6 ] l1 H" _ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs$ V# V' C5 r3 A5 |& i+ U
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
/ V" ]' x/ A r# E* p5 s -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ' T- f: N- j& m
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): . W! e7 G: H; ]6 Y% Y
-- General ESL classes information" B( l5 a6 i0 `# ]* z0 n( ]
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . }+ S. L1 g0 t% E- @
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
/ L+ ]; x! ~6 m" W* s -- 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): : g! X0 n T/ D. O/ B& f, F
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services2 T& i5 e" [9 H$ P
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth: L/ \9 n" f, P8 \; U. b+ e
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth- A) C/ Q, `6 y8 c1 x
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings0 i0 I6 c( Z t O$ E! M
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities- F9 q+ j2 Q3 }, W: L% g; I; J
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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+ x/ x$ Q. S6 E6 W( D0 j( HThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.7 ]6 I1 d9 E9 T3 |& z
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Refreshment to follow
