讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' z8 c( t$ c) K N/ g
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
4 q$ |7 ~( F" p4 a7 D4 | -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% Y8 K& s1 M$ V- g! l8 y* k
-- General info about post-secondary education system
9 y. ?5 @- N+ N R, h9 P4 g -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
$ m1 \& x. W5 e( ] -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
) s* D. e' X, H! N1 f, {+ b! l -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ( q6 Y0 [& d7 [* C$ `: F# }
-- 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): 4 Q: H# D5 o5 G4 g5 c7 t0 J& q
-- General ESL classes information/ m* g) ]7 [/ a* h7 e: C+ k* k
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to, F1 Z7 E/ T/ T8 @8 F$ K, u6 ~. {
run after-school-care program
- f7 c- K: n# P2 C -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! k2 G2 O) p8 e
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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) f0 Q }( B1 I! S" e7 v -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information # T# m& _7 e2 A) I5 ]
8 s& M3 q% t% [4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 4 a9 m6 [/ P$ j4 i4 K; s4 o$ R0 ~
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services: B5 R6 f4 K! F& b& A! J2 E! D1 j& b
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
% C( p* E/ R9 |3 B7 P, o5 M9 J -- Gordon Head Residents Association# @/ ^2 n6 ^+ J, M$ E, M6 j
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
8 U3 W; b; R( f+ Q -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
$ \2 p0 Q! A( l: e6 F* A( u -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings2 v6 \+ H; M9 K8 D
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities* V! g' ?6 X" r& j5 H: T- |
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches( f/ x; U- t7 y# [- q
4 Z0 s: g7 T6 ]/ l4 P+ y; {9 ^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.
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Refreshment to follow
