讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :2 V& i7 [7 e2 g) x1 b
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
# {/ K; \" x' |' h: s" @/ \ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
5 P+ b0 w: A2 I) G" R8 N2 i! @ -- General info about post-secondary education system 3 W9 L+ A" i& i: H, z1 I- B: e! J i
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
, s0 \* _& m" t -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
: n0 }2 X; F/ m9 z+ M5 V5 B -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
3 t1 v1 m( V3 R -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage! J# q0 i/ d% h$ }3 N5 v% ?
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):
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2 [( Z2 \9 w- J5 V: |7 h' A run after-school-care program
~/ C: ]) z/ ?& O2 ^ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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7 m: R/ B/ `" |4 R3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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' M. L8 U9 A. p ]2 p9 r! C4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 0 [. z" z) r5 G" W' U2 a, z0 D$ [
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services- s% q" ]/ j6 ], @6 D: z
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs2 d4 R) y( c) w# N/ j4 m
-- Gordon Head Residents Association6 V7 E9 H q, h* Z
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth. ^& r" o7 Z, }# ~5 P4 x
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
% Z7 S4 S0 M4 p/ W/ m7 V, f -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings8 C) h) ^ ~4 x3 ?* u3 T
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities+ N) \! o/ L& x4 B8 |) u
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches0 V; Q, C) H, H7 T5 v
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China; [0 `/ I2 C7 N7 c! j. I3 x k/ V
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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5 i- u( W# a4 }/ p/ _ rRefreshment to follow
