讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
( B4 \* ^6 m9 E/ p6 J; w -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
) Q% z) W& f" w, P4 Q -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools! W. Q- P4 W2 U* t# w! M, H
-- General info about post-secondary education system 0 S; W0 I: |: B$ ^, h& ^; `' Y, @
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; R( h4 _, r) k" r
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers! g% l' Y1 m* u
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 0 W9 i' M! Y# i2 @4 O
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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' k/ z- ~, J# _( Y& c* I8 I2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): / i8 {' X$ Y6 D' I8 U) l6 V Q
-- General ESL classes information" G* H) p+ V" x4 P& [; I
-- 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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# U% O% S6 G" I: f7 G% Q3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ( `( ~, I$ D$ ^2 r
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
! {7 Y! `; l5 q -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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. h) }3 a. ~ [1 h6 n+ E; Z -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth. [" |) z+ S3 _
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 \8 }/ U7 |& K+ K3 x& x0 Y7 O# F7 u J
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings N0 A$ ^, Y9 D+ F9 V
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China1 G9 x1 M1 W6 {6 I
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
