讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
$ j/ ]5 Y6 F, f- E0 g -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system * W1 M; q- B4 X0 N+ Y) x( \4 b
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs0 O$ [& {& s& {' F" S
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers% m# @1 t6 T6 L% g% g( _% h
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
4 C; V, t" E# b' R -- 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):
' T1 S" F" l8 C& r S -- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the " D: p- G2 P% ~( s
impact on young children’s learning ability.6 q1 H( Q- v+ c
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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):
- l9 V, Y1 V& M. X5 E& X" n+ C: U4 F -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
& H/ r3 m2 V' B. U9 r -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth1 ~* F( v4 ]5 \- e0 `) |
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
; F' f6 W$ _2 G1 e9 G/ P1 R -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
) K; a, I4 ^0 S' r6 s -- 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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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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