讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: R X/ p2 Z9 U1 m6 n4 v
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
, m8 q( ]( C, e# u7 i# b -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools$ i8 M& J1 x7 t' T; R1 O
-- General info about post-secondary education system
& B3 J! _, k# X" ~5 M -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
8 ]- y T) ~9 p1 j8 z. T -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
2 D& u9 v# p" h: T -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
: \+ b. Q# z0 D% S4 j4 } -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage9 ^8 f* E) @4 z! N/ B
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):
' E6 p- }$ q2 y9 g! A -- General ESL classes information
A1 v/ b f5 n* X. G -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to$ y) R- |3 W( y/ ~9 F* w
run after-school-care program5 c" h0 u7 ~; N Q' ]
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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+ q5 s6 v+ Y7 O3 n3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
- }- [) v) u2 O" p, f -- 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): . J' C+ i# O8 Z) S, u
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services+ w5 z( I& E u7 q3 Q/ A" {- M
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs5 W: s( @) m/ V$ X2 ]
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
6 m+ S( t( R, h7 P7 B -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
: ?5 y" ~+ u0 k1 J$ G) P -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. s, N$ E6 F8 Q4 v
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings8 e8 f6 ^( H! w: G. F+ S
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities' B& c- c6 @! `5 `9 z: G
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches8 g* V# f( f" c$ z
5 q5 w% {0 P$ i1 IMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China: P2 o i& |6 U" \
9 `+ N. U9 R$ s& x$ s/ M9 HThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
