讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :! S2 L" V/ v, w7 l
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system 4 j+ B4 x3 N) K7 _' G9 V$ {8 `
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
$ L6 j; M) B* i+ N, k1 r -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers0 m/ {! `# u: o% Q* ~' Y' `
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? + N" R* N# ~3 i
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
% A% c; c8 H5 ^/ M$ v5 e -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
3 X* j: Q& _( o" W) f- H -- 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): 2 M' D' `" B0 O. ?8 _* h
-- 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): % \ s( |3 t4 O; ]) w k3 y+ j
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services, ]/ r) H6 `. d/ k2 l( [/ G5 p
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs& v$ g& G& k) u+ O: W
-- Gordon Head Residents Association; R- K: @8 g* O3 R6 _) o
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth8 M" d/ T* R: Y
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
* N" ?. x5 e' y& x -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
: `$ O( t+ A s( ~- C) p! ? -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
" ^/ m" l4 c5 y/ e& | -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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! }: \( l. g4 _7 O1 dMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China; R: w6 V( v; Q
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& O# Z% A! P- p+ i0 I) I' B
$ z/ W9 X2 M- W5 _7 ^, N# jRefreshment to follow
