讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :8 J8 m( I6 X1 D6 C
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems* t" C. A2 s$ E2 c3 r, u+ [
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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1 d& R8 O8 V* M4 F! R -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs6 W' }$ u& l2 K( e3 b& j4 S
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
3 P1 H ?: |9 N: U1 | -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
: F0 s* q- T7 A2 w5 z, _ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage1 q a! ]! `; I3 @2 Y5 @% l
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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, K9 n( _2 @8 ?; ?- w# r2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 4 l/ [& K# _ ?1 K; o
-- General ESL classes information" |" m# N: q( P
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
6 A' }7 L: w2 y9 _- K run after-school-care program2 I7 @, e' @0 Q
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 7 B' A0 i, v3 L4 p# e
impact on young children’s learning ability.8 G$ r2 F* | c- J
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3. 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):
( f: E' A8 [) R/ N4 | -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
& v2 ?3 }6 B9 _0 ?; P2 n -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs" S/ B6 x9 y% |9 P0 i* ]
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth7 m% U5 H$ j+ S4 \8 j. w9 a7 k$ z
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
3 Q& Q% K' ?. c; o6 o/ T -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
. y+ @9 E% s: ?1 \* s E+ c5 L0 e, b -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
8 y+ b6 v( F0 f3 b) S3 b- O -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China& ^, H% j4 \% E! }9 V! O
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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; ?& v4 ^) p) @8 ^Refreshment to follow