讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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# l0 U: V* y- e& [ |1 ^ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools8 P. ^3 ^6 q- Y4 j, ?+ B
-- General info about post-secondary education system
% }" |; |% m9 q0 {% D( u( i -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs, q) M, Q6 `; Y* R7 g. R
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers$ `) _2 n! w; B6 B# v( Y
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
: M6 C# \% [ {* R -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage' V. h. q+ p& q& ]5 j
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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! s* s4 K1 E! H) y+ z1 v# C8 C2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to f* d$ h- o% A/ E F6 X/ Y
run after-school-care program
$ ~9 J5 p% Y4 I! I. O* N -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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' _$ k8 b! J9 }) p2 ~: R% Y. |, ~3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): # ^+ w" Y A. p: y
-- 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): 3 ^# ]! B8 w+ i+ K K
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
' s; U: f: m1 U- K( d -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
: q+ O7 t& W8 N- |5 G7 O9 L/ m; a, ~ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
! ^ [4 _% b' P: e1 f# g0 F2 A -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings5 f2 z5 M1 o. n- ~; ^, Y
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities, \* H; Z/ D) ^' ?+ @
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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: K! Q4 M9 l" H5 Z0 IMC: 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.% \8 X7 y ?+ o3 t, C
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Refreshment to follow
