讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :8 q8 Y5 l/ v; u6 e
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system
, k4 r* h3 @* K! Y0 q% H" i -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
d$ T$ U0 e0 S* g- r -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers2 a4 d$ E: y, p
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ' p$ y+ E! N M7 A% {* e
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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}7 l/ E. x" \- G* K7 m& J2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
& t, A( C) L2 ]3 l8 U/ K -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program1 J6 A3 A* E* t9 ~+ R8 y, w
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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' z( L) D* [& E& v4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 5 z! w2 \ w, B+ r0 w. {- h
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services9 d) n& {7 ^ m5 D0 E: z
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs, d, W1 x) a: d) E! J
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
8 c7 |: i5 A% l; s8 [; ` -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
' r- O5 Q2 G* q -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
: i, Q1 \( `, g% z -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
; c% ?0 I! x& | -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China9 S& W" r! A: j$ j& y3 n/ {, H- ]
; ], y/ q/ y0 L; f8 SThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
