讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
- P$ x+ i1 [9 D -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems. x* x0 g! n4 [" o, M1 g2 D( }
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs0 m" ]: C( _ M. S0 Y% k
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers! R% E' G- R: J! H9 ^' }
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
# t( f- J9 l. Y -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage" u, O5 T; c' i1 U M5 ]+ }% A
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 1 u) J7 W/ E5 h6 d9 f) S
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7 M% x4 h4 e, C8 N2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): " B5 h5 X8 ]. c! p
-- General ESL classes information3 H& W, e( g% R: `+ m" a& @
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to X4 i' P, \, i2 }% N% n
run after-school-care program) @' e% X& k1 _4 d$ A
-- 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): 3 A6 I; G8 H1 m5 Q2 v; K5 f' }
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 7 K) E; D; [$ t- \ j4 ]
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services5 e/ U9 v+ c6 j8 M& ~
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs0 t, q$ J' ?5 h! {& s2 j
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
, S' u4 U% i2 h1 b/ @ -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
5 d/ X. X' ~. X! Q; Y -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth* O P& @( [4 n& _: ~+ N
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings1 P# W9 \ u& n6 y
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
, C" M/ V9 j' ~% V0 T -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches0 S/ V- q3 p5 M- I7 Q) e/ r
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China- v( j' v! H5 C* o5 r5 d
) Z9 ?( Z/ ^6 NThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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