讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
8 g7 u1 v6 {# y$ K -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
7 u# E" e& f* D+ }' \; p/ o7 r" U4 B -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools; r" |" U. M2 i
-- General info about post-secondary education system $ i( i, m& c. K3 a" R A
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 [/ `% o, ?: G+ V% B! F
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers4 }- \" I8 s; D$ a" U, c' C0 l
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
6 \: h" z8 ]& ?& w. { -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage x3 A$ D L E# B
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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9 V* k5 o6 ~- ]& `# A2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ' z4 p Y! q( d
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
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impact on young children’s learning ability.# k1 @$ ^+ ^ A" f: ^) T, g" \% r4 C5 \
& {0 l- n( c7 ^5 ^- J3. 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): 3 A0 e8 p- v' s5 N' h
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
: z p8 p' V$ P1 m& S: _* e, y/ T -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
3 P+ i# u, O4 P' [* }1 J -- Gordon Head Residents Association
3 b9 d D' { `9 [1 Y# K -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
4 Z' I& M, B, o! ^/ h1 t' \2 B -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
& Y8 t& q" u7 @% o& ?- m* I k -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings* [; u0 A! J" `5 d7 f5 F
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities# P, T9 t/ U8 E6 v* X
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches& U4 h$ T, c/ A; R" x0 d( k8 ]7 v
+ b6 L+ w3 y1 ]! U. H1 e, MMC: 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
