讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :) h h, l3 e+ C/ i) w/ j6 u) {. h
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems+ X! o) [* j+ R
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
# h( I, [# P( ~) [% H+ O -- General info about post-secondary education system
5 `9 a# K0 Y' P- d5 O9 z8 A -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs# {6 c6 l% e2 _$ W& E$ e+ w4 e; Q
-- 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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: D; _# m+ z; a6 @2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 6 c1 a: A2 n7 L# D1 q/ _
-- General ESL classes information
9 q6 u1 A% K- I: S4 m -- 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
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
7 ^9 a) F: k; h3 j -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 1 G2 \9 B) ]( k4 ]4 V _4 e( y
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
6 n, f& H0 m! C8 k0 o( c -- Summary of Gordon Head public services3 ~3 u0 a, T. x+ V
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
' x) s5 u- b5 j; _- p -- Gordon Head Residents Association
* w7 l7 e1 W) W6 e -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth( Y' K }& j* {3 y8 G0 V( `( G
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
4 L5 R2 ^% V9 K& s; W -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings7 U$ |8 F" R, L8 H! X) L4 C
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
9 F7 [! h! Z: ]; M) }& q -- 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
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.! D/ x9 r. `1 v; p# Q0 a9 p" v
+ `5 a9 Q8 V' t$ O6 }Refreshment to follow
