讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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: Y8 S: H4 k9 {- w -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* G) m7 T( ?8 w u; q9 i6 f
-- General info about post-secondary education system 5 u0 r5 T, r1 S
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
5 E e% w8 I9 x7 I. \$ y -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers9 P3 j( {' {4 s- ~: G
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 2 ^! p* \, Y8 n: H# ~ \% T0 }: N
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage; f% O. r. ~$ X
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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* q+ \" A' _- ?/ j4 N( u+ r2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): : n* J# g% r% F& w$ e2 |' f
-- General ESL classes information
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3 j. o6 q/ A# @% I6 W" A -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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9 h6 F5 K. o S( P3 g4 W3. 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): 9 r8 Q. Q' s- M5 N2 m; A/ \
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services% H; Y( I4 x. c
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs8 H+ V0 A6 M; M" J: p
-- Gordon Head Residents Association+ Z) t( E/ A# v5 i. g
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth9 o4 B1 n. a4 S# x
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth4 y! d @( E6 F, y+ e4 `* F
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
, g( u; h4 V ]2 r# { -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities0 M; w3 J- W0 S" s/ w1 t
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches$ T' w) L; u" V1 F; }9 A
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MC: 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.! d# P8 i3 O- b- P0 Z$ u' @
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Refreshment to follow
