讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :$ e& \% y S$ A: e+ v
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems+ r, n1 L D& X5 i" d. X- W
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools/ i9 p3 i( ~& G; r( ]7 u3 x; o% k
-- General info about post-secondary education system
9 H: M& D f8 A9 L& h/ s -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
3 ^. m% W' k# b% q, g* N/ y5 y -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
0 m/ s5 y$ b& c& |+ [ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? / x# H6 f0 g6 X! ~0 D
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
9 l% s& G" e# W3 S; `) e for your child’s physical & academic growth? # D& O2 g& D3 [- n% T/ }. \
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ; |# T Z0 y; L$ t
-- General ESL classes information' _7 Q( V: @- z" Y7 ?! H0 R
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to0 Y7 V: T0 u6 q5 O
run after-school-care program
2 T; ?# U( k- C -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ; ]) `( G6 c$ N: x& d
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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$ G8 B- d$ y+ m4 }& I! p; C3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): - S. X6 S2 S$ L2 S
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): . [; f8 {% N5 G
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
' Q7 y7 f6 g& J9 G+ v$ |( K -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs* T3 w: y2 B9 V' t: Y+ c9 ]2 S0 O: L
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
/ Y* h% E0 a3 g2 |6 Y, c3 ^% E -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth' F$ G9 D6 L% P3 r! G, c6 A* v1 R' E3 `
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
0 i: h% U1 ]1 \9 |0 b/ ]9 [5 ? -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings0 U1 v& d6 G$ P7 Q: A4 y3 z# U
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
& N8 u6 E; t# Y7 F -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches x V5 D: x9 d% b3 Q: o
8 M" s5 M& v4 ~$ l5 ?MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China E2 d7 z2 {4 p- f, q1 e
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
