讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
- r: [" m" K2 g" {- R. r; p -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
- C [/ Y' p1 {7 i* b7 B -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
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-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage6 B& Y A, J" D4 n/ Z! X
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ( |: ?* A$ ^7 d0 @ V! i w# |0 `
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 1 \: _( w: a( T% ?" ]: g2 i
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
8 r$ C: s) B1 i2 U1 ^ -- 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): 9 k. f$ u- O6 l% M8 n
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services1 s6 w' X9 t, w# [0 m/ x# S! C
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs0 @" ]0 S1 W5 G) \7 o
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
0 H# g6 o( V% ^. ^* p- ]/ ? -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
: o# F) v8 E3 A2 f5 C5 z3 K& X -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 Q, \3 o- r6 x0 z) w
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings: d3 L! G/ W3 a9 I/ c+ X1 K. T
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities$ P& e+ J) O+ ^
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China" v5 M2 r' q3 g# X
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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$ R9 \$ y7 u* P5 j0 ]Refreshment to follow
