讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' {* ^6 A3 A( T3 d1 h
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems) ?3 W+ w$ \: [3 A; H
-- 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% Y0 N5 T l/ i% V# { z
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers8 f# W7 S- A0 U+ j' D7 i
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
# S' v9 ^# h/ s7 n! e: v -- 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): 5 Y x' E! ~0 y3 X' t r5 V
-- General ESL classes information8 B$ b- O! M, V6 n7 o# C
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to! Q7 Q" Y, A, q7 L
run after-school-care program
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impact on young children’s learning ability.
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9 L- C: k+ i( K. e) j$ M3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): , B7 X% e+ v' x0 X
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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& F7 y9 h( ^, z- p, q S8 L$ ]* `4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
$ I2 ~ ~" ~( H/ `0 L! g# S -- Summary of Gordon Head public services$ z% u; M ?& Q( F' u( k7 j
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
( p f) n2 M! k" @7 i3 h -- Gordon Head Residents Association
( _4 S z8 r& T -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth; t$ H. ?4 u: ]' t
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth6 Q# D$ e! p: L) o/ d3 u S
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
- L6 S4 J1 @. e0 k0 | -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
7 J0 Q. x/ B% C% f/ R -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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2 f8 _1 u8 R5 k/ qMC: 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
