讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs0 f' K% V# a3 {5 v
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
; D8 g# o/ n) t- ?- W -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
# G5 C, W/ d _ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
$ A6 K. a0 r* A: | for your child’s physical & academic growth? 2 }- c9 k8 |6 e0 Y. y
--Q & A
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! e6 u6 M* K1 x. J, }2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): % m5 V* o6 P% A/ H
-- General ESL classes information
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7 [ d* K: e4 _ f, L4 P2 M _! y run after-school-care program& \. O0 H+ f% ^6 E4 m, h W: L
-- 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): ' x2 f/ h) 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): & z+ E8 U. X! {. u! S9 I
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
1 q$ L. t, x0 ?. p -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs8 u$ [' q+ k/ H. {
-- Gordon Head Residents Association( x( U- R+ a8 M+ _6 S3 a! f5 \, Y
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
1 d9 X$ m) l9 r" e% G0 b -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
/ T: v& ~- q$ n) [4 a6 N. U4 l$ s -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
, |# A# V4 }, ?# t -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities% f3 p8 [2 U# F$ U: \
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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7 }5 y% u0 l$ _ \3 N4 K hMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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- a: e- i& b. i8 y6 K, t6 vThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
