讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :5 Q. s0 x2 R6 i' b( i
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems) [% H% a) o1 e6 v ~' c
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
/ Q. t- J2 e0 u" V/ u% J -- General info about post-secondary education system 4 X$ ^# Z. F0 f7 \+ W6 B7 h; B; Q
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 I- x4 |7 Y x9 c- I
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers" l9 \* K! C3 I/ A' Z
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 8 O6 T( E4 E; R# y4 C
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage ~2 _1 d- ^4 j8 {3 S; U1 W4 J
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 4 b: y/ v' ?# ^* Q$ W3 m/ W
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
+ ^8 G# g7 x i -- General ESL classes information
/ I' a7 C- n- @) x" E; l; x -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
+ P3 ^ u- N; M( Q, R( t run after-school-care program
2 K! O& U i Z: y+ h- V, n5 O -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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5 \% E9 d" W" f; M2 X3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
+ Z& T/ ?+ J& B0 r -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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8 A# I6 b8 L2 o/ K h2 G4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
8 C w* r9 W4 O& ], P, @4 J -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
2 i, K5 j P( d9 ^, h -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs: d1 x+ d. V' \
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
+ j- \' D3 \% K* |; @* s -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth+ c- N3 C4 ]9 a2 y6 r
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth9 D- C+ W. ^ S+ M& P2 @/ O
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
, x- a" f7 `) |: N9 e5 |2 k2 l+ D2 z7 f -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities& `* i0 x+ H) W9 l3 h5 ^& i/ S# D
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches) q* [! {5 l& O6 ^6 I
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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# r+ i: x2 ]( b7 P' d8 gThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
