讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :( T2 D; [' d6 r/ f& e5 J# Q
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems+ k z6 T) q; I7 h
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
2 `9 `4 ^/ L: {& L, ]* i% t -- General info about post-secondary education system
7 J. `: b& d0 x* K% `- Y# [ G -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 {/ @# p" n4 m9 T- V$ X: P
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers& Y8 @) S& G7 U1 g& ]
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
# {: _( I q; v" i7 U& T -- 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): 8 q! _' s- E4 a; d5 Y! [) G* |& ?
-- General ESL classes information
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impact on young children’s learning ability.
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5 m: r. [2 {# W. m) t3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
( l# E% y% l4 p3 l -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ( J7 \* Y0 g: ?# u0 }& s8 _
( e3 _$ G! q) f0 W4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
3 C$ i( P; }0 Z. }: x -- Summary of Gordon Head public services2 g7 s& {2 z. f% ]0 l M" o
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs5 M, e$ A5 W7 M* t
-- Gordon Head Residents Association6 z8 V! l6 W# @9 d
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
: f V2 R; z2 I( w& A -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth x; g$ z7 U' D# s6 V
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings+ H# x; j) u/ ]8 f' _
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities# r/ V* u# Z3 d- a
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches. C5 u2 m& y0 v" N1 ]. ]
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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.! k2 \. \/ m& i2 H& R
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