讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
+ E5 r0 E( O: D* d' O. s -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
5 \+ c# l7 m9 K/ a* L+ U. o' j$ n. e -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools, H9 x/ i3 z" ?. i+ t$ B
-- General info about post-secondary education system
3 }( b' Y% c) Y5 w/ {) F u1 J -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs- W! p6 ]/ X) a2 H, `( C" Y$ H
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
' V6 P* l1 K$ ~4 l6 R6 I2 ~+ o" d -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? - I1 f. @ K) w, V1 Q
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
7 E5 p/ i, C/ y0 v, @0 [: B for your child’s physical & academic growth? & K$ ]8 ?6 v( E. O$ }6 P2 y
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
% |, [! P1 Q& n$ t -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
* @) f4 ~+ L1 B: b -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the / w' z3 X. c5 e# P) Z! v7 Z
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 U' O0 _ u. \2 ~6 c" X" U8 S" ]
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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7 Q* K' }: |$ R6 J4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
1 C; @- B- O# u5 S H6 _9 v -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
- ]* |" T, {0 S' a/ u0 B -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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* Z; R2 g+ A' g" e4 g3 r1 M -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
7 [* t! Y! X. A1 O Q2 W -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth* g5 T3 H7 ^1 a( u) Z3 ^) x! E
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
+ ^& f" r/ Y+ P3 x: U/ } -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
, H0 v9 d3 |0 w1 I( N* @ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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9 |# e2 D3 P7 I( H+ aThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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1 r" g: j5 E6 Y0 KRefreshment to follow
