讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
: Q2 D1 R& U( Y -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
}+ c8 h& R" \3 B -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools5 ]" \& c6 M, S7 G2 u* |6 j' P. E
-- General info about post-secondary education system
* P) o# P3 Y5 \7 u: k- s -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
: f& o$ i6 C. T" Q -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers) D0 x3 _9 R5 f) F( Q
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? / @/ {: J! ?( g3 h, h' O) a: [: T
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage% ~, z6 ^1 M: `, P6 O6 q
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
( c- a# r/ I6 H6 ~9 \ -- General ESL classes information
9 m! t3 T9 V* |; U -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
7 g6 A% q; @" T$ v run after-school-care program; a9 w) c3 j) t1 f! i$ M5 Q* f6 O
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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& f5 ?% f5 q7 u3 a! p4 ~3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 4 k' c; [7 k+ @0 Y* ~3 Y8 X- n3 r
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information / S* R5 }- Z# P* g* F: H# w0 y
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): / @, b/ _0 h% B) w) t9 r/ @( y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services" d3 F5 Q* f5 H
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
8 X6 ^* [1 H0 o2 w" e7 R -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth8 x: V H1 J) x9 t
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings, j7 e. G7 {4 t) h) t6 |3 j- P
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
; m# w7 ~: ?$ D2 \ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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, \3 j% u9 c. C0 A% QMC: 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.8 G+ V* n. m7 q$ ^4 y& |/ F) {
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Refreshment to follow
