讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
+ D3 ^. n0 |& p. B* N/ ?& s -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems! E7 A( D- @0 b( C
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
9 w( J1 T- ]' r: e- P0 \9 T -- General info about post-secondary education system ! n6 n7 K, W$ L, Q. T) z% Y r1 y
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
+ t4 H. z8 ]1 \ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers% S6 @# T' x9 [( c
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
2 N5 d8 g/ H/ Y: ~. @9 y -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage! @* c8 O, s% v' c
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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run after-school-care program6 @4 R& a3 y% S6 h* m/ v4 \; c; m
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
# Y: H3 a# [& \3 l -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ' u t# a6 c: m! w/ z* k1 B: B
7 T4 q( B0 j0 E- h9 F' I4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): + W, `- h; o: U2 R& d' y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
9 y8 f& J! i# F! W% V" G# k -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
7 i& @% _/ e+ S2 M, G% {" i -- Gordon Head Residents Association
) d( c* L7 `8 J+ {4 @9 ]/ r: z- h -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth8 l+ z$ d6 O `' } q
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
8 U/ n+ U1 H, R7 \* {4 z -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
5 j4 k9 l2 S7 G3 Z -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
, G0 F: g. X b6 O w9 k% }6 r* t -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches0 N% S2 @/ t( O( N
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China. j" F% }6 F" `9 h" A3 y( j
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.* ^+ p+ _! I7 d% k1 B9 \
6 s" |; L( A$ S0 rRefreshment to follow
