讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :9 _( W' e- R( x) {* Q5 o. A' ^/ n
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
+ w9 J1 B; L) ~& T0 I' J( I6 H: u" D' | -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
2 A ]' {+ U! _* K+ o -- General info about post-secondary education system
/ H( u3 N5 \7 _* S* j; ]$ H -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs+ [% N+ T* \" `/ ^! W' J. B; t
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
0 T }. S3 B0 y -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
# r1 J. l' R3 P0 H+ a -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
' ^1 l$ T/ F! b for your child’s physical & academic growth? 5 i( _3 W4 r Z1 G( V. [7 B
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# m; {$ I0 i4 P& y6 q& Y2 r7 a1 P$ [2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
2 @& n6 i7 N0 t# T5 t! D -- General ESL classes information
7 H& V( U+ y9 o4 [ -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
b+ y, u6 E% P+ U1 E5 E0 O e run after-school-care program4 D) t+ m% p9 w+ {5 R
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the % A5 \0 W1 g# T8 v9 j# J5 f
impact on young children’s learning ability.8 t3 O$ }0 ~7 I" v0 D. I
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
8 Q/ U) g) n: y$ Y -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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2 g- J3 D- r) R) v. G" g! _4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ; J3 F# }- D9 }: F& N4 _0 y- q4 Z2 {
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services& @( ^1 C8 _7 y0 ^; e
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs* [$ U2 Q& v8 N7 r
-- Gordon Head Residents Association: A1 h+ ~) x" M' A& j: ^
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth% e) Q8 D" u' v) j- g# R
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
8 [$ s1 K: H+ _$ Q -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings& V; M' B$ V* W' j
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities8 l" H, S* G o9 I' H
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches+ m5 Z j/ h8 `' e/ F m
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China5 l& l/ n* [9 m+ _& X; I
+ M' N) z: r6 H0 p$ ~The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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V2 ?) l, F- J# }2 I7 P) G8 XRefreshment to follow
