讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
5 V9 v( n8 b4 E# h) {0 b+ Q -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems! c- @" v7 u0 V u# w
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs! p" x) R4 y- b$ B- _
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers+ q7 n+ x8 `( c# a
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? , p' A7 D8 V' w& |3 f1 r0 k& h% {
-- 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):
4 {/ R$ x5 s$ Y3 y -- General ESL classes information+ V3 C0 F4 d' s
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
5 \2 I4 d+ e# K2 v run after-school-care program D) h9 Y% v" c1 W# H9 c* F
-- 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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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
$ E! u% C' [/ Q/ F% g6 b -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
% [* a, W }& d -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs5 }7 Z7 y$ `+ [
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
# A% o9 ^' t/ [5 y -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth0 y6 ]8 a. I. ?4 z: i7 s8 y
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
/ ]& B ^# H% H -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings' J/ D8 {3 ~) J" @2 c/ v& n: m
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
) E7 }5 u7 s/ m6 l( ~8 f -- 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) {2 E% |& N* S: A/ E( \1 A
. Y2 u, g; ]) F$ h) Y1 q5 a; CThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
