讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :# C2 G( A5 K) o. X0 x% w/ K5 ~
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system
; y+ J7 R, D8 Z% w/ m5 _# ^* s% c -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs! h: u$ t! N$ t0 V" s
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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-- 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):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 4 _9 v# z- s* B! ]% q
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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6 o, w- `6 m$ g8 [3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): + J6 A' Q- V' e- z9 @9 x
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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$ i# p* l9 ]; d% ~2 {# C% e4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
/ X4 P2 ]: j( a) z6 |" [. ]# k$ K3 X -- Summary of Gordon Head public services& H8 z2 C2 X0 G" a7 H+ R
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs% d7 z( v- d% U& x3 g. c
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
, Q6 O, ?* i+ l, D -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
( Y, `4 Q* ]! m. t8 N0 U -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth$ P. p+ @6 d0 p9 q) P0 e; \
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
8 v- ` ~; G# Z" C$ [+ C" t" q; { -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
& C9 Q. |9 E4 T+ |. u' c -- 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+ K# g% k+ Z6 I s/ Q
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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# ^- Y! o e( k8 H/ hRefreshment to follow
