讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
K; X4 \( f& j7 _ -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems# j/ U3 x. L9 g8 G: c. \4 S
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
8 g. N8 {. k6 g; J3 b -- General info about post-secondary education system
! n& A; Q2 u O* {' |& Y6 o+ n -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
4 E9 m1 `- }* Q+ F0 ~ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
& w6 {% K2 H7 D/ V: P5 [& n- k -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? _7 \# |: k4 A5 J# |2 J, C$ `, t
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage! ^" y: F( S% }. S# m% Y* ]
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 9 P/ u h# C+ e" \
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
, b# V( ~3 R' X; V5 \% n -- General ESL classes information( x/ a4 h& b4 B- ?; o- x% j
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
1 A) E# l, u/ i- |5 o, _1 w -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ; y( V$ x( \" {; H4 F! P8 a4 ]
9 v* B- Y9 P7 b3 t- q. @4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 2 ^4 z: l- u- y" E8 G
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services8 r* j% u8 U. V5 ~
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
! D4 ?0 O! ^2 a8 a: d" P G1 ~1 a -- Gordon Head Residents Association# i( @/ b1 o+ L# {4 S2 h
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth; A3 d( g r) J& M
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth! {3 I2 {" j: `9 p
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
4 d, d1 a4 O$ ?$ u8 n -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
4 ]& I1 F7 l, B/ z+ q! b -- 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, China6 t6 t% }2 J' B$ ^( z
9 l# @8 e% r4 u+ x5 D7 NThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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: c0 m8 { D! b/ \+ P6 o8 C; ARefreshment to follow
