讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' a7 F0 b0 P( u. \0 D
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems) B. `2 w. A' |3 ~
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools. G. P. y" [) M: \2 q9 s
-- General info about post-secondary education system * |$ A( ~3 g& J$ s U/ a
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 H: l" T2 U6 \. }% x
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers) P, w6 s R2 g* l& U4 {$ O
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
6 D: }+ j0 {3 M/ @8 x, ` -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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$ t( h6 i/ ?7 V2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
% y0 X& H! c4 N! `% p -- General ESL classes information7 K1 f7 P; {3 H) [5 V! T5 P
-- 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 ' n. x, {- g H- W) E- a0 h
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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6 [/ ~ u2 j5 u( ~+ U3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ( ^5 }' i8 }+ i8 F% k* c# C
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services- D1 \( ?0 V5 [/ d* R" l6 J7 ?$ |" {
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs; k9 x; Q# Z" _- C# ]/ S$ Y
-- Gordon Head Residents Association% O& [9 ^$ C* g5 S# A- N5 U1 Q% G
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
: J6 Y8 z; |; N -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
4 d* {# Y% D0 Y, { -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
: Y0 o7 _" ?% T, W -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities( x( g# k7 S. Q& w- }9 n
-- 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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" c; @& ]* q' [The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
