讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
! {4 d' _) E3 i! K3 M' t0 c0 ~( @ -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
5 W, P: `) c5 ?0 O -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
, n4 \ d* @! c: s- L( d -- General info about post-secondary education system ; e9 [. t$ k+ X: Q! h1 z3 O
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 v8 }2 B! _$ c _
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
" v! k2 M r$ B' P/ b -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
" H6 Q) p% b- P) L/ ~ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage" ] I/ t9 M, v" q3 e
for your child’s physical & academic growth? / G5 [$ ?2 [/ P* a; p: K2 [
--Q & A
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! M$ T$ X) c( i2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): . S$ X2 { q d# J. r) w
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program8 }* t" h0 `; w- W9 L# [0 L
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 7 v# I1 N, I8 x @, R
impact on young children’s learning ability.' A2 S; I. d; z ~
1 L: _9 c% R* p U u3. 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): . \+ H0 q" D. L6 l" E' Y; g/ e
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services+ F3 n8 X2 e" L! m6 a+ U( N
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs" f' s# I$ z6 v
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
% Z# o) H& w' l1 E+ w -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth. u0 N/ `+ ~, n0 n' q) r
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. L2 d. g s0 z2 V
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings/ m2 t, V6 T9 a. ], a( h
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
, Z; @+ t2 ^5 n, _( J# B* g -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches/ h; L) p j% z2 l
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China+ b8 C' F& U7 ]. Z
) `- S8 y/ L% Z, {, BThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.5 d H/ w; {: @
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Refreshment to follow
