讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
3 d8 v8 v) f1 b e -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems2 Z+ H8 l' m; n5 h) w$ z% a
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* Q, U3 O+ o- ?
-- General info about post-secondary education system 8 g/ t! e: c7 H- U+ I' H$ I: F
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
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; h9 t0 Z' q( T; ?- X$ w! I -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? V/ h+ U' b0 i8 u2 u- h7 e
-- 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): 6 [% I. L8 Z- _, F& u- y# q0 z
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program7 u2 f, a& u. v
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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- f4 K. u6 j/ j1 B3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
5 p4 W$ e1 v4 O$ o4 p -- Summary of Gordon Head public services1 q. x2 p5 B0 i( O
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs" X4 I5 ^2 g: {4 |
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
" T. R Y7 f! ]' V -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
" I9 w& ^9 J, m/ A6 t/ [9 P$ a -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
4 r4 l9 c ^6 J* o -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
- P1 I: N# L& h U -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities3 N( E) i: W1 f2 i
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches6 }% r4 z% y- }0 V' s$ Q: _
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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
