讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
: K2 @3 I: u8 S9 P3 H -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
" e" j* Z w( i$ w2 X" p -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools' ^( u/ e1 Z3 M
-- General info about post-secondary education system
2 D. v6 Q! Y# A/ @ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs6 A, N/ j- L' h0 ^6 b7 U; }
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
) g- x! N6 m1 v* V0 S -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
3 G; a& L& t# Y! ]1 L( e" Y2 X' D -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
6 ], f6 @% T2 y1 n& _+ ]2 O6 @ 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 w0 U0 I" I* b7 y -- General ESL classes information6 i# r! A. N) t$ f7 B
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to' J* I; w/ W( r+ t9 x6 [
run after-school-care program
, m2 { [* j+ g- o# h -- 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): 5 A( e. h$ E- s1 l' E
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 3 T4 ?% Q! q* o9 C+ W
3 s) D5 ?! r9 u% M) Y6 A; Z8 p) a: ?) @4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): $ I( C% H+ m& j: d0 c6 O& G* q8 [8 ^
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
7 `. [) Y# y. s& b3 `8 u -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth6 h9 z* ~( o' ?
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth9 w; A% [0 s6 A* {' C$ x* p; Q
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings$ f, J0 [. D9 K8 D
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities0 N8 `) H& B; A2 y$ ?8 l
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches5 {& [; ]4 k2 a# g- |' U
" N2 n) h* t( nMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China1 B6 i/ E6 H4 Q- I* Z
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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1 s" _# a& d9 f8 {* [$ p% GRefreshment to follow
