讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :" ~; V5 Q0 _# M' n9 B# n
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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( X2 E7 J; z7 k& u( ` -- General info about post-secondary education system
$ \; [) T# j; n% Q* j -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
7 _7 ?* R2 b4 v* \7 O -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
7 s. g( M" a* r4 |+ V: H -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
- A1 w( p$ F1 W( L$ p -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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/ Q$ C# E4 i0 {/ A0 g0 T -- General ESL classes information
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-- 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): 0 c, A9 r1 t! e5 [& O
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ! j8 ?+ r& ~3 }) }
4 ]( o0 z* R% ~4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 4 {0 J$ J6 E% J3 X
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services8 s+ v t# w0 [! Q0 Z5 x
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth3 W3 {- p# D8 k1 c9 v
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth' J x% ~0 F* Z& `, B* ^. G
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings! j0 G, k6 \0 z3 [2 j
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities, m Y+ D5 ?) W
-- 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.- x6 g5 U( i; E: M3 W+ p" b
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Refreshment to follow
