讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
, P- l X* S3 \( s' p6 X( ` K -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
6 e9 ?2 |7 Z' k2 S8 U5 r9 T, p( l1 J -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools! m/ ~/ D" D( |- \. P1 t4 c
-- General info about post-secondary education system
% ^4 E8 A& P/ E: x0 c9 O; Y -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs% y7 |& K. d, \. G8 l+ t1 ?
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers( _% B9 r H, G2 b% o$ l" M5 P
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? * E3 x0 B8 P# p
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage, q( }# R" Z5 }1 i' P
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):
" \8 P7 P( z! o' d; a -- General ESL classes information" c* x) ]! A. Z) |' K6 B1 n r5 E
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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- F0 b% r6 F3 R% t4 H -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 9 r# d, [1 m# k$ F
impact on young children’s learning ability.6 d2 w! i! R/ z4 l0 t0 h
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 9 x: n4 ], M, ~8 r v
-- 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): $ A1 S2 r' q' l& f
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services- Q5 ~8 \6 c7 k0 q" K
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
) j2 P. H1 M" @; P' Q4 I -- Gordon Head Residents Association
' k0 t* ^( C; {+ D -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth3 h7 ?& n( E$ O: V6 X
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
. C5 i' K' Y! ]6 `/ G2 c5 l* ?/ M -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings% ?8 P1 G2 ~& g$ \- b$ y! n* d
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
+ c9 ~4 X( s+ o! ] -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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6 x0 F& n+ z6 d7 e- P) J2 IMC: 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.( k C1 I0 W; z& [( j% X$ Q; h
. W7 n! s0 {2 O# bRefreshment to follow
