讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
, F$ G: m7 j( x2 N ?( ~& d -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems4 W3 S6 K9 e' Q r& C
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools: e' k/ Q! A# Z( r( o! K
-- General info about post-secondary education system
, `0 c4 F: m! a2 C2 P1 ] -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
! R G z- [% y4 Q -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
; y( @& c, B/ F* l1 O- s -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
! L, i! j% S2 H; D -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage/ k& i4 E {* e. g
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
+ G+ v: O8 ^) e -- General ESL classes information
G. o, r8 `6 m -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
' O$ a! |! z/ J2 R9 P run after-school-care program
P, f ^; c- a$ o! e: ` -- 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):
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) o4 l' V" `2 h3 s, b& ?: \4 q4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
' S5 z$ a9 q/ w: i* [) L4 a -- Summary of Gordon Head public services; h6 u( F t9 K" Z
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
$ E5 g2 G% q7 g3 U -- Gordon Head Residents Association0 j; j/ g: y% `$ x$ z7 T
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth Y8 n3 I1 I& d
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
: w6 n0 P6 ?1 u, }# u5 C9 Z" x5 e -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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! I8 t5 W: u/ f0 { ?( _" E3 yThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.) M* F6 {( U2 ~/ J0 ~) |, E. H
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Refreshment to follow
