讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
" g0 Q3 a( {( c) \5 _: G4 ^2 f% ]$ K8 B -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
! V [9 X D/ Y" I& ` -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
. n$ P/ Q' e- D* p -- General info about post-secondary education system
% L& `: A3 g+ A6 Y4 E/ y) ? -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 D% m. r1 r1 ^- u( w- A; a
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
! Z1 n, u0 ]- E' X7 @: {5 V$ _6 \, f -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
/ o, j6 s/ Y1 u& p -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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/ i6 D! ?4 ~( b& C* w1 Y& h2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
. J: d! m \& |+ `/ {3 ]$ P( P Z2 Y -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program- y8 k. A! x/ P, w3 {6 Y
-- 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): % H$ y9 D7 j+ K
-- 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): . f" }0 K; s7 x
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
8 o$ L1 E. [2 m' M, P -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
; q6 l1 ^' J C3 e5 p/ z6 W -- Gordon Head Residents Association/ j, y3 ]- u# C3 d; B8 u0 Z* V. Q' m
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
6 w _' Y, a7 K7 I9 V8 v/ j -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth& u: j# Y2 Z/ E; \8 `' M
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
$ g& {+ k+ b5 T( P9 M -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
; d, k& E( i( V1 } -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches5 Z/ H' `* G9 L4 b8 I0 Y# `
9 J! i; o/ e: [- ~; vMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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u: H' p" g4 y, G1 FThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
