讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools# A. K# b" N u2 o
-- General info about post-secondary education system & S1 v. i$ U, }, p$ i% o7 b6 E
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs0 |1 y. L9 H- A4 f3 C1 N
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers f0 m- {4 ^2 G. d
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? , b$ K; o6 J# c3 d
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage2 `/ l8 H. n8 ^5 G; w
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):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to# \( a. N' `( y+ Y: d
run after-school-care program
- q% u8 N$ [8 I' \ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 7 o2 j5 |( n& S; Z
impact on young children’s learning ability.6 j* D! |1 H' o! ?, P0 ], x- k
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): % `" t$ L: q/ S2 D
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 7 }2 q9 v8 ^$ G6 B6 C$ n! l
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
) x* R! B4 D! V( o9 @9 A7 B -- Summary of Gordon Head public services8 \& B% r1 l2 y# G/ p
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs# g4 L. [4 b3 r; s p; o$ _
-- Gordon Head Residents Association6 F. {: K/ f+ N$ S3 s; o1 B
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth& q2 S" }8 l' S) M
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth( B, Z$ Q# ~3 W5 L: w
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
# F3 M1 N- u7 {3 |: T6 E8 k -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities8 s3 Q4 R' d5 `" v( B
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches1 L, n* w1 v m G. z. Z
- G( o5 s) u4 F+ I u, C9 l; RMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China) G& @% U* b6 c6 B( I
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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
