讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
: M, }, G/ `. Z' z+ R1 N L -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems" W, Q* Z# A( E0 M p' D z
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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0 d' q7 K, d$ ^" S; l -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
" v2 y( g w, _1 j8 b0 r. \ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
. G% _* x9 v9 }/ q- T- I -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
- `6 \% I" V, e; g3 r* S -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage7 S( t/ T& p* r4 @: Q
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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$ B1 z( Z) n7 D7 q+ f2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 6 }2 Y$ @" f3 ^
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to2 X0 o( k W0 C' D
run after-school-care program( c* i; s) j' T
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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! |" [# `0 G, W- Q+ |3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4 p* u8 U7 Y1 h8 x% u$ Y% |4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
7 ^' q3 }0 m) i, G: f -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
3 y. }* ?7 D7 B$ f O -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs+ `, c8 p* a: H" |
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
. \" w; a3 o# W -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
( S, \7 ]- _6 _! f: }& G2 R -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth' w2 y5 v& f( V/ D; |
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
5 G- Z* k$ H3 U, {' W% N -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
# o, x7 x' C' B* \& q& ? -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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7 k: y) M: \8 WMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China- S, _" `( _5 P2 u
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
