讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, U0 o9 L$ l) U, {, k# p3 S/ B
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
2 A G2 g. n2 h) u -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools- i" q( I9 G) k3 c; K* f! `
-- General info about post-secondary education system ' O3 v) r1 F1 a' n# o
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
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-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
6 _) \/ W, \' _1 v -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage% c$ x7 v: F3 e3 @$ V
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): 2 W6 {/ W* O' z4 Q# i2 M9 d" M
-- General ESL classes information; { B0 ], \9 x! ]. l) h
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to: Y4 N# I7 T/ F M' I+ x
run after-school-care program
, R5 V( s; F1 ~: S8 }3 A: @ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the % d. K3 `" o; r: u
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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! C1 ^; h( U5 y1 L: z4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
( H4 [& n2 |3 I) I0 X7 _1 @' s -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
0 g: P1 u4 }5 `$ j -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
& J: ~6 G1 F0 w7 u -- Gordon Head Residents Association
2 y* Z4 Z+ C3 m0 r+ m -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth0 ]% [" I) g6 ~* h/ R7 c
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
5 ]- E# ^) e2 u -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
0 n$ c" M8 F- ~& t2 Y; P0 s -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
" M) u/ s+ O+ E. H -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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* E' y$ k; j( Q, h3 U/ MMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China. Q- Q) d- Y* S) }4 J) X
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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
