讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: E( R, [% L: M4 ^' Y) _
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
) |7 {% m: v; l" S( u% F8 Y( d -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools" ~7 F8 q& W7 D% V
-- General info about post-secondary education system
" V: d7 `# s0 l -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' \6 H1 \0 o6 U3 F+ ^7 f; o
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
% v& B$ F2 _4 A! L* Y -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
2 g: t, h) R0 X -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
% ?9 L N, @$ F! ^! U* b for your child’s physical & academic growth? ! F p0 N6 U) U- @. x3 x. C9 ?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): + v0 S" C5 b" u, o- `
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the + w* \2 o6 p8 g. ~
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
- O7 O3 L5 S4 I' Y -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information + a; C* A9 t4 e; J+ Z$ e* N. Q7 N
/ y% \' j7 C: C) z, @4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): % M' i7 M7 n8 V- F2 K. Z- e6 Q- P
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services* g8 z- m V0 t! b' z, G
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs3 p6 X% \# E" }, ]/ v! o
-- Gordon Head Residents Association) n5 Z, k/ i) q8 n# I
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth& s# a$ R& l; c; I' k" m; `
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
/ P+ j2 A& ]0 W5 U& ~. U8 y T3 i -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
Z! s: x& g. J5 j0 J; i, o -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
2 g: z3 D: j/ }4 {) x4 N& U -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches8 l* U5 p- ^& `$ Q. P
& o) m0 Q$ Z" }. oMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.9 F% \' e- I% f
' u( F8 X% _$ C. k, O# w$ eRefreshment to follow
