讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
; G$ F/ K1 u" i8 u1 w' m+ I2 E9 | -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
7 l" T. d2 z1 ^% U$ H8 C -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools6 g( }# u3 Z0 h* l1 E1 x
-- General info about post-secondary education system ; h. n) P6 G# `3 W: N
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
" w3 U: d+ j8 |4 u) A! U1 L -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers5 f& P$ e# T9 H7 [* L( E0 t
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 8 M. u0 v0 ~" i. V7 U3 y
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ) F9 F. B0 p8 c/ s9 @
-- General ESL classes information
6 } J( q7 p) v1 C/ }& b -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to7 n& ?; X1 }7 S0 r8 M* {
run after-school-care program7 |4 A2 Y( z3 l1 E1 [* U6 X& `/ Z4 `
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 1 L2 X: g; h/ r- D! c! t& |
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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6 F& p( c; F H* n j0 u3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): * ?" U. E; A) j) @
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 0 g) n/ R/ ?; Q, a% k& L w
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ' ?5 V4 @5 c" F5 A1 ~3 B. @
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
- |' B+ V- l% z& f5 y9 g \ U& T -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
1 a- {6 F: l0 [ -- Gordon Head Residents Association
% E: ~; t% `8 T% F% p0 A; v! P -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth. ?1 G9 S& Y! d9 D: K
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth' B: T- h% q% ? i( g+ H. |! o
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings) V2 ~3 v' R, O# l0 C9 G& Y2 P$ {' L
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
8 w2 i& E- E, }& u, D4 } -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches! C6 i7 G: J0 h( w* p
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China" Q/ R$ _* @& R1 u
* r' t3 |$ X, TThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers., q- R) \% q: T8 B
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Refreshment to follow
