讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: e/ \* U5 J+ _( v" ~+ D8 A
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
! j: h2 t Q$ T9 h% D$ m- ~ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* x% |5 @$ r- k1 R- H' |
-- General info about post-secondary education system ; S+ c/ F2 E$ H- y
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs- E3 W4 z+ F, Z) t7 Q [; D7 v* u
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers8 t% }3 L7 h) h, |: t
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
5 P# N3 A( b3 ] -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 0 w& I. Q3 O7 Q( u( Y1 B; n
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
; K0 ^- ?6 P% ~" q8 M6 d6 k -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the : b8 u, b, A# i3 s
impact on young children’s learning ability.+ H' W9 I" M8 d
6 a: f& Q& B# F4 [* d% B$ Q4 J+ Y3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): + m6 d! ?" q2 W" J5 k! X
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
2 h# s) m7 @9 ^3 V+ T -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth9 I S% S& Q2 Z; Y* A& V- L
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth d- q9 `! o) u1 }$ h5 @% m
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
: c# c/ i* O L0 N8 @! a5 c -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities @( B- Y" I. X( I
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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0 [9 N' c1 y6 {: i, \! A- y/ kMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China: `% d9 Z$ X* ?. y* {
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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% b7 A/ h& R; Z& YRefreshment to follow
