讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
# }2 d3 u, h- l5 f y5 N -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
4 @8 ^, A. c) ^4 X; x -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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% W1 Y) }- M" f+ g1 ]8 `3 q -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 J( M5 m& Y; i$ K! K& m
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
' o* C T/ z1 w- ]( r -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? . t' m9 s$ P2 }% F
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ; N* A# `+ h3 s) c: P
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the / l, o% ], f7 y/ _
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( N# t# \- A) P* g4 O. X3 p3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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3 b7 ^; L( ^4 [5 K4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 1 U/ d) T) s7 \0 [6 p, W
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
" h* u6 @7 h/ ^: s. e! V -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
9 B5 R* x9 ]( g: \ -- Gordon Head Residents Association
, f! K4 m& }' H: w -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
* R1 \: Q+ h- Z& j; b8 H$ S -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. l5 G9 k+ b/ b+ M3 G& C
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
1 B3 V/ l+ ]' a# Q1 j -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
) w; W1 h! q: t: x3 t8 t: k% ? -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches8 `" E& o# A% l6 d } V
; G6 v/ g9 Q" }9 j& JMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China! |) r+ F, X a' n: }# y6 X; X8 L
6 L3 Q# d) z6 w. F1 sThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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# ~! |% m2 Z3 b. ]& ARefreshment to follow
