讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :) ]% o1 J+ |/ {0 x, v* S
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems& S( T. S; I2 N, L
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs/ K" [- d! M, Y* C( v- u
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
" s& O. E) }8 s U7 L -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
! n- }2 G- h" K% p- q' K -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage1 Y3 b4 L5 h$ T
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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4 f9 n1 o. N, R. U2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 1 r* u! N. b4 s6 V* S
-- General ESL classes information/ N% \) S' [: x6 w1 z3 c0 J: |
-- 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 3 h5 D T5 i+ ]/ f
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 4 p6 H, w+ B# j& I/ @4 S( D
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information & A9 }+ a3 y8 A5 ]/ h: O6 Z( r
& M, s7 |1 H! ]5 U0 u4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
: R o; b H$ a4 C4 D( `2 f -- Summary of Gordon Head public services( S2 Q) C2 a, ]" {$ A) V( U2 q
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs+ ?% h- P' s$ z, |; a' H
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
# C; B+ U# ]: b! G- [3 n" w -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth& \% x- U9 v s5 I8 @
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
* I2 q1 ^- K0 u Z* M$ G8 ]1 @ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings( n8 F) F7 W- s) Q0 S
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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$ a- t! s" i- {5 _MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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+ I1 f" Y! g$ |4 R& T- YThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
