讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
) ~; q0 k9 a7 `6 w8 L) Y u -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
# e$ e8 R9 g1 r1 p/ G6 s5 J -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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: w3 k: j( B! K& K. j6 Y# r3 Q -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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% m. H6 @& |8 [& j, A; I -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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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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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ' T/ [( e0 r _- Z% c- k% ^: d
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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# Z0 ~" \, _* @: w1 X+ R1 g) J4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): % M8 @: _' P; o2 ], x
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
# Q" q: H; t9 [! A# K% O; ^' } -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth9 I s! s5 J" g9 O2 ^9 z) w2 u! {
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
4 |9 J+ a# u, Z* | -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
/ |! s8 H0 g) G, ?% u3 a* m) \; o -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
& } ~7 ~9 [" T/ C. @2 E -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches$ m+ H! U( J' {$ M* V
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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/ K' s5 P3 N' {2 G# s/ z" EThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
