讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :! L+ o. m0 _2 ^( H, M$ C3 k
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems* x* ]& O8 T+ q: N% L5 Y& a
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
& L2 q) D! E& _. H, D' f `) { -- General info about post-secondary education system ' t5 R4 p) h: ] t& N1 ^
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; [5 r& d2 |7 k
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
0 E6 I- f" u. C; E" |+ L -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
$ s: P6 ?' J; ] -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage7 c, n% O. O+ J$ _6 J9 ?
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):
5 e! M6 [- E2 n/ m0 z) l6 y9 K0 T( q0 N -- General ESL classes information) N( u2 N8 L, X( p
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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6 x+ V, V$ T. f% J3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): L7 r% ]* p* V6 O8 X0 x/ F
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information / D X6 R7 {6 ]/ k0 A
2 Z" R8 f: p# V, z4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): : j( O4 | ~; z4 ?
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
+ a1 D1 m3 N) u6 T% L8 t -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth& ~' m' y: u6 d
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth9 s8 g2 \4 W7 Q1 g. l T" i* M
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
: X* v8 Z5 E2 \/ _: w( b -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities2 f2 h+ t. T( w' C8 I$ }
-- 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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6 k4 @, N b. G) }1 cThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.' D7 M1 ^6 A3 @ Y. M Q/ h
& [0 e/ x0 i( c$ HRefreshment to follow
