讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
) w6 ^: r4 E: Q/ \* o: v -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
- G2 X% D1 ]4 M! \7 T -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools# n& A7 O" f8 W1 k; N" ^
-- General info about post-secondary education system
& F! }4 j+ x) n4 ^7 |2 ?. U+ b -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs# Q! l0 L' X0 k3 x
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
3 t. I/ E: ]& V$ z( g! E -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
. s' P( o" C% h v9 k3 R -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage7 r1 x1 z9 \& m% Z
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 7 a! N, }8 S4 n
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): . G6 B+ `* a" V0 h# o. A
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program0 H, t; j3 Z! i- k2 l* N! z, l& j0 @
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the : W$ G# K. P& J0 }; V: K1 S) v
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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+ C( t1 r1 T3 O3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): + w- c; \: E7 S9 y
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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* o2 L L V4 W0 _4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
; U% H& B+ p* Y5 W3 U$ Y! \1 | i3 o: |" f -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
: d/ N2 I5 }. d, e" Z -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
! _6 H5 \* Y3 {$ ?: m9 x5 W9 n2 _ -- Gordon Head Residents Association4 c+ X# |* i8 i; T8 z/ o4 |3 M
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
6 y$ A" M$ {' I& o -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth/ h) R& W, f2 r' B& Q4 Y, D
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
/ Z, A4 X' s) l2 ~# r -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
& D+ u. [1 B' T& i# ^2 C! w -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches# g9 ~+ m! W$ F
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China5 K* F" N, B3 |* t* W5 |$ q8 q7 P
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.- X- L, g s1 Z- O
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Refreshment to follow
