讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools( ?, N2 r' @! m
-- General info about post-secondary education system
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-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers1 i2 u7 }/ _0 ~$ j; W# G
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
( o/ s. w- c8 O -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage a" b. T' [1 o
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):
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-- 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
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" A `# l5 O- o3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): " K, T' G+ s% [% L& J
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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* r1 a% H7 P K3 H! Y, J4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth @' k& }' W& q* C; ^/ V0 [( W# R/ [
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
3 A, ]/ G. l! Z8 H4 a# {% y( L -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings; ]4 ?# q' S6 |' D- n/ n7 c
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
3 R* n" l; ~2 @) ` -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches6 m2 j" P+ V B8 D$ d, l! W
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MC: 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
