讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, ^5 v7 G8 j8 _' @3 S! w
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems" c2 y( M& O/ \! J5 p
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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5 O! @3 A$ A) t' b -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' \5 a6 H- a2 P4 @% Q
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers" }( a$ d( o2 _+ I. d+ L6 t
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 4 S* ^5 Z% b+ q0 R9 U
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage" v# N: H' Y5 } b/ @( i- 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): % A6 M q, }% j$ q
-- General ESL classes information, V+ M& w: j3 a* ?/ T/ a: _
-- 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 5 V9 L; ~, e$ X' y/ s) I
impact on young children’s learning ability.1 h: ?: ?) R# |1 P( J
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
4 Z$ I$ Q( f2 T( x' l -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 7 }( h& {7 ~8 K% c M
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
5 I3 ?& I1 W# m- i% n% S -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
& G' m9 N% A3 ?- U: ~ -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
, M1 G# y- P s; J0 g -- Gordon Head Residents Association( F2 i; r0 r7 U- ~
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth4 t: {4 |0 d7 O9 j* ]4 U4 K9 \
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
* Y4 t" h4 Z! S, u5 r F ` -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
5 J% a& V- Q% {! { -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
9 ~! w( g. b: {/ }* h2 L J! j* E -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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* x. R) q6 o; U4 nMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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$ R, C: }' C2 Q: ZThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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+ w( x1 i5 G$ K: U$ w! _% ]+ TRefreshment to follow
