讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
H/ {6 [$ N; }0 i5 B( G -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
0 v, d# H* c6 g T# {4 \ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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8 `9 O# W; I: g1 ]3 [- A) s" L% e& p- ]2 T -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs( i. D$ U' L# y) v. l) w
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers8 B* h- T/ c+ `- r
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 3 o1 F0 m/ Z! Y, f; q
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
3 P; {$ q7 l7 B for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
; N3 Q; F) J; r2 @; K& L8 ] -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
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& h8 p! V1 Q7 o# ~% ]9 [3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
+ \. S) s+ Q3 c" {( Q% l -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 2 b+ N5 ]$ R8 H0 y- k/ w
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): # `# N4 ]& K) K K& }$ n
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services( P5 }/ ^! M. J ^' D
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
1 L5 `- C d& L; Q( M& l -- Gordon Head Residents Association% [/ d! r2 m. p( G; R& p. ]# s
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
# R0 X; u% g- Z' B -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth) L& L6 C/ S. ~3 ^2 d: ^" Z+ J
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings9 I: ~4 ^$ r: H; M- {
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities' r8 z0 r& Z8 M2 ^ M- Y
-- 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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Refreshment to follow
