讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: j1 ^; D3 z( Y; N$ t. D4 u
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
. V$ \' e+ X: p6 M -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools$ b1 v; T: {+ r
-- General info about post-secondary education system
# u6 e$ B) ~# A- u3 K C, K9 J -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs( R# r+ h3 k) ^4 ~" Y h) u
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
4 M. m3 r. Y5 B9 } -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
& d) y! m$ x: z% N. l( C# V -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage2 e* }3 a4 e( }/ b! ^
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 4 l2 f8 C1 D% O o) r. n
--Q & A [! Z1 }3 _1 @$ T
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ; r0 `" s1 \8 G# i
-- General ESL classes information7 ~, |. ~0 k; S$ m& h
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to6 u8 l j( \9 k! T; p! L6 g, C
run after-school-care program
) P# r0 K+ m; j, o- V -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 9 P; ^4 c9 Y2 d7 z/ w
impact on young children’s learning ability.0 K$ e4 T0 v }
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): $ i# ]; ]' D/ c/ a$ B) ?4 _
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
* e8 W( r; b0 x+ P- G' e -- Summary of Gordon Head public services y: V' T8 B% l' I Q" z# c2 l
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
% [; `$ J/ c1 Z -- Gordon Head Residents Association
2 Q9 R8 K% w+ r$ v- h -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth9 U8 S. C) x' [- z( L7 G
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
6 K8 t. o3 ~- W -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
6 l& U& J6 h- D/ u- m' H -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities1 t3 D+ r6 f# w$ u6 B2 S, e1 a
-- 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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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.8 g& r+ w! B7 V( t8 B4 w" o: E7 }) @
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Refreshment to follow
