讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :. G2 G+ }) O8 e8 T/ T6 }6 \ `3 G
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system
, _( M) A" `1 d: L0 v! M -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
: A7 P7 U6 S: g+ Q6 y) V -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage& \% u& I/ b3 X
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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% Y1 K7 c: S, x2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): . }, Y/ M4 P8 S: [
-- General ESL classes information5 t, K$ X3 K) `& m* e
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to2 X8 T. `5 C/ z9 F
run after-school-care program, B- n8 p; v, X7 {4 ~& ^: M6 Y% ?7 Q, F
-- 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): ^7 D$ E7 Y& |, X( U
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 1 ~' Q* N! U0 n4 ]2 g) B
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): $ \5 B3 N6 {! g4 _+ @
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
7 x6 b7 \: M2 `# i/ P. K -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
6 t4 q2 q# U& Q9 Z6 I -- Gordon Head Residents Association
0 {- P; {3 H" X2 h' W$ f3 U$ t -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
; b t' r' \9 L5 \& c. ? -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. A. Y& m8 U' f( u: H0 r
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
% A0 P" @, K9 m9 e/ Y' U -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
4 t4 O2 k* E1 A* U( ~- j3 } -- 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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4 y% F8 V+ A2 E. e- AThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.) c. |2 f! K# Z6 W
) G; T1 d( X4 C0 Z: hRefreshment to follow