讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :; F5 i9 [" [9 x a* x- X
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
" f1 l- _, F; a* O$ E1 w, u -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
$ @7 f3 ~5 e: {8 g6 D -- General info about post-secondary education system
% m& x6 x# |+ c9 m$ K: Z -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs% ^8 v5 T# v& `9 `5 a6 a4 q' }
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers s- K/ t2 n: l4 h" ?& p
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 8 J) w, Q. y; }8 M# j2 v s
-- 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):
0 K) d1 @1 c: _. E6 l! `% ` -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
" M% l4 e9 j! `& J8 l -- 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): # a. k. i+ p$ T5 _6 @
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
0 D& O+ m- A# e" e -- Summary of Gordon Head public services U9 b8 I6 p/ e; M
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
: g: K2 e! H ^+ i: E( C/ x, ^ -- Gordon Head Residents Association1 F" d) j+ D% v, k- P
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, w* U5 h2 ? V9 h -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ p/ p% k$ [: P/ M* n: Z( g X -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
9 q& m. h* A6 f! q* l! Z -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities8 ?$ `: H6 y- J( h
-- 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+ k' F- z- y$ k1 W# F {1 z
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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