讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :- a, V5 f& I( [( |) I8 q! s
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems0 V0 I( n+ ~* j, D; b# {' c4 j1 q. B
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools; F5 g3 e7 [5 z+ B' i+ J
-- General info about post-secondary education system : v- ]1 Z* }+ J+ d, s4 f6 P7 c
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
3 L( P9 }4 ^8 `0 b8 e" g -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
. Z5 j q$ a# Q# n! L( y -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ( J; b# R2 s& z, \/ Q* r: o& o
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2 k8 ~8 Z7 i- u+ D, k+ a" t6 p9 b2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): / W& G6 ~. O& t2 }* [3 M
-- General ESL classes information
% P T3 A$ W2 o+ h+ E2 Y8 l2 x -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to7 Q& V5 U2 j5 G( |/ Q G+ S: ]
run after-school-care program
" C+ H( {) N; o. Z4 C -- 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):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
+ ~ w( q, N# W5 P -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
3 a1 y6 ~. N/ X1 D2 D2 a -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs3 \+ D: x, s" M
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 g2 I, @2 O9 `3 E -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth1 [/ b7 h' E# Y- c4 J# S) \ w
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ i& E% e% c/ L -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
& J! ^3 y$ e, R$ } -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities& _8 }, X2 P$ A+ h* o
-- 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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# w6 D: o, ~- t' a% g. _, MThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.# V6 U; H6 G* @. F) N# Q) S
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Refreshment to follow
