讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
m& `7 H7 R+ d6 x" I -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
9 S, ?3 N% l: H -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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2 f4 d; x1 o: F, k6 e* S -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs% [2 C/ d3 m+ C! R
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers, J. s% `. t' A, z& l/ g
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
: i* i* L: I/ l3 Y5 w -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
4 d. V0 ^2 X% Z; o0 ?- `8 F7 D for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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: A( V8 l! x1 e1 e/ V2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): - q* F' Q+ [$ o0 L
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
2 k/ @5 M( `7 u5 r( t -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 5 }$ ]* u j" \: ~
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): x7 x6 b/ f- K& ^& C# g7 }5 P; j1 y
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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& I* o; @) e0 e2 r h7 f2 g# o4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): * o* Q, ]5 _* r3 ^! }: G
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
$ P6 F! N; }4 ^ -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
0 g. u' o7 m) A2 v+ [ -- Gordon Head Residents Association/ i9 J4 @. k7 p% _" g3 r
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth1 H8 i0 z& c" E7 y) h
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth; ]5 X9 Y# a2 I. O6 R& z2 Y* M" u
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings; q" B7 |7 p0 n G. I9 v
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities5 X+ K5 u0 E) V, c- V) M% }
-- 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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2 p5 [4 z: j9 I+ RThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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6 y; \7 Y* W# ^2 i, _Refreshment to follow
