讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :; t" x @0 s5 j" S/ q
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
# \$ @2 l F8 R6 s$ k( \ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs. X6 ~1 l- b$ N$ s
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
- O( R. {- w d -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? * U& B& [5 i+ R
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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# n3 m+ q; b) ~& ~* c* ^/ `4 h2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 7 [5 `: ~- G. k+ N! a
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 5 E( n) ] ?. d# y. @
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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5 l- q; c+ I/ ?6 t) R# ^: S4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
# D) O2 D. }5 m% j: g; t- ^ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
1 C/ R/ }4 w) M0 K# k -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
# b5 u# d! k$ X1 c: M -- Gordon Head Residents Association
3 K+ _7 w G s. R$ P# W -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
: l: u1 Z3 w3 \5 r* J. c -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
X! z0 W& g: l3 \( s& h -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
# b Y6 U& x% H; A -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities& B# }' x3 F% c3 q0 h& s8 \
-- 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, China4 d5 V0 _: f, O' p
5 U; e& Y; Z, n2 _. P7 T) N, kThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.$ Y- B# | n W/ n/ M
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Refreshment to follow
