讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools0 q+ T$ ~2 W$ i: Y3 I$ o- D4 I
-- General info about post-secondary education system
R% m' y* I- q: `/ g8 h -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs8 ~0 e9 j3 Q5 Y, L- Q1 U
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
$ \3 k; Z- E3 d -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
, W6 i9 v ^( D. m6 N -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage3 q; r+ K4 V1 [9 t
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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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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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to e l- x9 v- l+ A6 s
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 5 x" V6 i) C4 _! w$ E, q! J0 [
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3. 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): ; m x' J7 t+ P/ K
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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-- Gordon Head Residents Association! ~& T' |+ {/ _; N X3 s
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
7 U+ H. d% x; V" p+ X6 X -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth: l2 A$ `' W- a0 g
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
8 O* J/ T( B% A3 ?) V1 Z -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
/ M) @9 ?5 k' u. n+ W1 K -- 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
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9 E& H% X! Q `1 I2 c- Z3 yThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.4 E' \: z& B; Y* e- B
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Refreshment to follow
