讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
# ^! r8 W1 r+ f4 t, z -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
& U: k" I, ] C0 J -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools2 m5 P9 A6 o' W- }" p- P
-- General info about post-secondary education system
8 E% I; q6 a9 b. p$ E' D# m -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs5 e3 F* p9 C, b) O
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
5 @, R8 V$ V& X6 G% } -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? . N0 V9 j" G2 y: d3 i8 M
-- 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): 4 R0 @* Z: p) w; M
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
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impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. 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): + J, n! ~/ i9 b- b4 Y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
8 f9 r8 o3 f. q -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs. L4 a0 A6 w& V& P! B! i
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
8 R4 C3 {/ D0 f6 |$ n* S9 O! c( u -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth' U& i+ o2 _( \( F
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ m j9 e' c3 M) @" ^$ O8 c -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings( G$ n- h- o0 j( n% q
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities4 y i8 L3 m* B+ l s2 Z" n
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches) C1 v- m( s) s) A$ X
& V1 `8 N* ^; E4 I3 vMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China- K9 _: C/ w! F- w" V
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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8 B: @! H( |5 B; }3 kRefreshment to follow
