讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :( W3 ]! k9 z& V# ^
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems4 `! M6 A' _" R: a6 D0 u0 A: B
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
. K, ~* E: Y: U: i -- General info about post-secondary education system
$ R5 [4 f$ a2 T$ Q2 i4 p7 ^4 N -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs5 e" ]. l6 G f; E
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers! Z3 r4 s7 e5 ?! \) _
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
- d% L* x% {( e5 E6 T -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage. K1 W. |9 Q& b
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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7 Q s$ X9 T3 k$ \$ g2 r: r' ]+ H4 L5 E2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
5 Y, m+ @; ]# S. [ -- 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):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
3 D* z1 } ^ o' k -- Summary of Gordon Head public services) G( V- B9 C* ~
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs& a- S2 @! W8 M% u$ U& x
-- Gordon Head Residents Association# Z! k$ d; |6 U$ W) f8 Z
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
4 a! h" x5 P" n# _# k2 x& g -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
# I2 B9 |. b- j) K/ P+ U -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
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-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches5 ^3 W# C5 W0 j( {
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China/ S6 R4 O; k/ b0 `+ g/ t& g. }& W/ |
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.; D! Y- u6 W* e) p# Y
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Refreshment to follow
