讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
1 J! i' l% c9 f5 @# B* V( J; D -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
: i4 r# ~# h0 ^7 ~, w d; R# W -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
% }6 V. r& m; v1 G% T% p -- General info about post-secondary education system # W4 P" p$ P1 ?' M" p
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
8 k# `; e0 x5 P# G& I -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers2 h! J' X- M. n0 n
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
0 U% S3 D7 [5 [6 p0 h& ~% n -- 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): 8 G; p* f# p& A
-- General ESL classes information
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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):
/ X( ? M+ y% Y -- 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):
" S, K8 ]' d' E3 K; q* `" z+ o -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
4 w' L4 w% ^) X& E1 \ -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
! p4 N7 `4 E. n+ }3 K4 B -- Gordon Head Residents Association
; o% p" D' o1 R R -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
( L; e4 K z6 }+ y* s& Q. H2 e* [+ [ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ {" M/ D+ s, Z; |9 l0 ~ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings: V3 j& h/ {7 ?, S
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
6 d. W2 T) X! B0 o" 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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6 s; G0 Q( o. u. C: SThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& {2 x$ ~4 M" i
4 I5 `1 P# s* t9 \( zRefreshment to follow
