讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :9 D) H$ g4 k& V+ t8 c8 _$ x
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems* r5 e% b" q: [
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% w( j1 x* V, j8 R
-- General info about post-secondary education system 5 F2 L( p- H9 @5 M: x1 M
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
5 o$ A/ z0 Q; ~% A$ Y2 l -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
6 W5 `+ N: }! I9 S8 z' D* R/ w% f -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 4 a) |8 o8 a3 [1 V. a
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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6 r6 K9 m; p5 W0 \2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ' H$ W9 n g. R @- ]
-- General ESL classes information
* t, @! m& J/ x5 S7 Y$ L' J* o -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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i' a- D1 e7 n5 x* e% b# }4 V -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 4 e0 C% d' J* O( [* \" U8 q2 v0 H
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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$ j/ U/ P2 J0 h! A$ z/ D+ I5 {3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): $ ^8 z& b( l/ P8 F6 C/ Y7 f
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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- Y# G- A2 c. }) l4 [4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
% d8 [( Z* k' b. f0 t -- Summary of Gordon Head public services/ x, ]( @' ~, T. o2 ] u
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
: b2 X$ X$ G6 F. R8 E' S -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
; i7 K3 I9 V0 N( Y: d -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings( z2 O. I9 \) H/ ^6 L) d
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities& [/ Q- q/ v* a S, k9 k; a1 [
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches' s4 U9 N$ Z- ^4 l
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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7 m- F& J( C# J! U* |1 d. BThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
