讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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+ Y9 u) l0 D' @* K% |5 N/ K -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
$ T4 d9 g- m6 B; l A; u9 L -- General info about post-secondary education system
* H; ~/ d& Y# \& w& W% t+ U9 \, ^ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
+ j2 k r" Y7 e; H+ G -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
+ x/ [. C6 l, T8 l0 J( S -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
8 ~* N+ F. L* s5 z -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage' W5 u8 k& O, u+ {* R( m
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 5 u3 T) C$ ^, q, o
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 5 f7 N! F& V7 F0 o `
-- General ESL classes information
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, I! P8 ?* x, m' Y( D -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the R* s' l; S2 L8 L
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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$ y" B9 d3 ?) Y( b3. 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):
7 ~: u$ `( q) [6 l. { -- Summary of Gordon Head public services; E0 r& n- ~" f3 D! H' V
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
: \% v! Y& {+ q2 B -- Gordon Head Residents Association
$ e9 K8 p9 z0 x. J$ |& u3 \ -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth2 S! K& {8 ~) x1 i. [! k
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth* t! Z( t' J( q) X" k _8 s
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings( o6 Z5 }; Q' b6 z& t
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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I# l5 T0 u' _ p% g* eMC: 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.
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Refreshment to follow
