讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :( i) Y: D% D4 u
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems7 c" B' T! I% r7 G% d m! a
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools0 p- W0 n; W8 r" n% G
-- General info about post-secondary education system ! g" ~$ I! F( J/ E/ D* s, k/ q
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs* b8 T9 f& |+ D3 [
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers6 [, _1 i. K! @9 f
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? * t, J* G- g! ^$ z) e, X. ~
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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1 Q# n( y% ~. v2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
1 ]2 g' W2 N; w |$ B -- General ESL classes information
2 U/ R- O9 J. M6 F7 O -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
8 {) F# A a7 x, N! r/ M run after-school-care program
# |; P1 f" H% D! C -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the - Z# L5 e6 L6 G) S3 f7 h! x |
impact on young children’s learning ability.' A1 Z4 u6 @$ e
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): : E. W Y4 }; q1 y7 D( C* m
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ! |; `0 ^9 G7 `- U2 H H
5 j: v3 r2 e# q2 C: h& M4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 2 S" N5 a3 F9 S* U, D6 x( I
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services# s" D( a9 V1 T' \- `9 w
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
# u: _2 {% a& t -- Gordon Head Residents Association8 Y! q& M. `! i6 X! {
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth8 y6 H' v! ?3 B7 N) ]5 n" a# E
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth% T# D0 {7 s& K- ?; W' E
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings% z" U: J, i# T* G1 C2 s8 F6 v
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities" W; n; w, s$ `) k: K
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches x* `/ @8 P# H# Q7 J. O/ t
# t, k6 t- s! Q9 t4 o9 p; P2 O6 ]. eMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China! a2 Q2 Z5 T# n! {7 x+ {
7 |( q/ E4 L! q2 r) a: w( JThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
