讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :; H. S& |% ]8 a" W
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems8 C' N. M s+ Q# p( W
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
6 A6 m% T4 ]8 R" l0 [ -- General info about post-secondary education system ! ~8 N5 \9 O- G5 H
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs9 C1 {0 B! v5 o
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
( c5 n" @$ G1 ]6 ?8 f, m, ^ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
8 Y8 T8 B$ ^# B" L% c- R -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage0 |$ a& Z O) m2 c9 x# R5 Z. `
for your child’s physical & academic growth? " N: m' {- _! m: |
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ! ~5 `7 P7 Q6 G5 t0 X' O
-- General ESL classes information5 M f0 X& H9 h+ g* e
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to' J. {! G/ K* M: j# x
run after-school-care program
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* W* ]( ]# t) o2 w$ ?3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
! {2 E6 [" R: q" p -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ! o) }. k2 z% P- ^! t/ |8 _
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
- n, Y7 T1 U0 I0 m -- Summary of Gordon Head public services6 j3 M! L5 x: L4 r# D7 s
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
0 |% K( O; k* }6 T) U) Y2 W -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
8 H$ {5 o$ a) W. C# y- m -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings! m9 f' y( a9 l( J9 w
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities3 C$ G0 B, Y1 D& k( t9 a
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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- ]' O; G& `" T% ~( IMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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A0 ]/ d' A$ Q; J' T- dThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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