讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :* E9 @- x9 i+ a& o+ B# p, }/ E
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
4 o# b% [1 v3 T -- 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
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-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? $ Z, d' r/ d/ t1 _$ P
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 1 s7 D, \/ T! R" U" m- ~7 B) L2 _: q
-- 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):
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$ _9 G: ]: e7 y( b4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
5 r8 }: P0 w& V- T -- Summary of Gordon Head public services; C7 A6 {. ] j* d% S7 c& Q0 E
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
% l* W y8 B$ y3 w9 H -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
0 k2 o6 k t" _ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings* N3 U8 w$ \- `7 `* h; W& H5 p \
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities$ L* O; ~3 H7 j7 O. q
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches4 c& ]3 i5 \; u
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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.8 T% X2 m6 R2 g0 P! G
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Refreshment to follow
