讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :8 C( Q* u5 n$ i3 R; e7 m
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
, M- a4 [6 P' x+ S; E* C -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs" M0 o2 \0 H+ D+ ?8 l% F
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers% A( I8 g( U. C5 o3 H1 ]) t; v
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
. b& ~4 i! ^. |* s0 z -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
+ O, w; F4 T7 E% G( s3 Q% A6 z for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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) J0 O: p5 O9 P3 g4 i, `% p: |2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 7 j9 O: P& k* ~! r4 J( V r# }
-- General ESL classes information
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^% i: u6 w# m$ D7 o1 ^ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the % \: d" K0 z% V
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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% j. B7 U- }$ |9 s5 l2 z4 J3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): + n' W' Y3 z; V' ~1 O# m( U0 l/ M
-- 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):
) f* g5 q0 l c9 e ]( m -- Summary of Gordon Head public services6 W+ C# W; |* b- L
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
4 W3 Z! ^9 T9 q0 ^& [& I0 P -- Gordon Head Residents Association/ }8 P( G- D- K! F" I
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth; e; U# Y: A% M* u) F
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth1 y6 V9 R$ H( s! Q5 \
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
" M0 F- @6 }$ M -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
0 G: n3 X- @3 W( j \! _ -- 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& _$ @# s4 r; ~, k5 t5 B$ K
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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2 ~) ]. e8 J, A/ cRefreshment to follow
