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- H- ]7 `7 p0 u: Q3 t
-- General info about post-secondary education system 6 T8 y( v( X, p; n- B3 ~& p2 J, T& b
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
# U7 e2 k5 j5 m0 a -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers: \# y i# f. e0 |9 Q8 J* t
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
G. Y1 e; P/ f: M3 [ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage/ c% Z+ ]2 I$ R$ t6 r' k+ \
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 2 P- y' y: F. H, `% Y
--Q & A
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2. 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
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K- a/ T9 U7 w% Q4 [4 _1 h -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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$ y" i [" W4 L* x( u T$ U3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ' U k% d7 f5 j. g
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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. h. D8 N6 j' ~2 T3 {4 T4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): . b1 C$ X8 W8 ]' {" }- F
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
- x! ^0 v/ ?7 w0 O" p) X7 z. V* `% a -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs0 Z$ U$ N& F; D& z6 F0 a
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
# c4 c# a: C, @2 L4 ~9 e4 {7 e7 z6 i -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth5 P/ T5 y$ f& p
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth1 _! k4 W1 ^" X
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings ?# W/ V- r4 i# ]/ q- q8 a
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
S( L+ ~: \5 t% t -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches1 J9 s5 x7 p8 i' g0 ~
5 v2 s2 G r$ S/ v5 tMC: 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.
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7 T @- r; A' s1 i0 G b; N" oRefreshment to follow
