讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
8 T, J0 R$ E( o" A( @- t9 A -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
q4 X8 r7 i0 ~1 P C, H0 O -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools1 B' d4 j; }& W6 r" X
-- General info about post-secondary education system 1 T( ]: ?% l* ?9 K# Q
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
" q; E% w) H0 ~6 k' r9 Z -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
& _2 ~9 z9 K% U% s- M5 a/ ? -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
$ u) N$ B0 s, c: v, p G, H -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
2 W- J2 W0 S. `) n$ q' u for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 2 v: |) _8 J- g t' q, \! O
-- General ESL classes information1 E! N9 H4 [8 f! Q2 f L( ~
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to. A6 Y& R2 ?0 D. y0 E" W& d
run after-school-care program9 p F, y4 J+ f* l& p3 j
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 2 Z# {8 [! \, M# W
impact on young children’s learning ability.3 Q0 F7 C9 F' I/ @
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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/ R8 x7 O, y4 T: J: c3 [1 l4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
' M5 ?1 r# O8 P -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
: J) p+ b' f: A7 R* t+ n5 v$ K -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs7 v* ]& q! w, X- p1 \, e0 e
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
# f8 o1 x: B" ?) P" z9 \' v* B -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
4 G' h2 `8 v9 H- X+ W; Q9 s! \. V -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth+ b5 z% l0 i+ U% y+ P+ G
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
; V8 S# N9 j. D# E -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
& ~% ~8 o+ \1 G/ G5 O1 w0 P% A -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches3 B8 D. I2 ~ ]! t
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China" f$ _7 v' a9 W* Z0 P# U2 C
: g3 t8 b! M% [7 P8 CThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.( ^3 e9 y: N' B6 f+ ~) Z
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Refreshment to follow
