讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: `( a$ m3 @1 `3 Z3 \8 t
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems1 o1 O" L- a: J7 M* D
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
* I% I$ [; g0 S$ n' b- ]6 g -- General info about post-secondary education system - g3 a& \/ H3 k9 l% Q. X
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs* A5 y% P0 J# O4 k% _, A0 s
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers0 `( _ ~' x& |% f: i
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
7 P& D. k% C) H: r0 { -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
3 u; B8 v% ?/ o+ w( C/ Q, P for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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+ t3 u, M# Y# V7 c# }+ Q' X) u2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to7 G8 J3 j7 F* ?" ^$ e& |! C! Y
run after-school-care program
6 E4 G. Q& t7 Y9 k% l: |* Y) d7 ] -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 2 A& E( B* x' v, v: j9 @% ^5 k
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' S2 Z, \6 W! Z( S! {1 h- \3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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5 R2 l5 J, D3 @+ {) F0 r4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth4 v: o' m) {/ S, c. R% `
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
9 |; i1 c" L; [5 k5 J; T -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
8 l) k1 b9 S6 o6 e. P9 N -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities; Y6 z* A. z2 C6 t
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches9 Y" g5 V. _% i1 j- ~# d/ O
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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- ]. u7 Y4 T- R( GThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
