讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: }1 I$ p/ W" |" |, j5 n, r
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems/ {' m* V; k, A" z- b6 d8 i
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools; T1 A5 q8 E- R! E# V
-- General info about post-secondary education system
6 U2 B! O7 T" I' \$ J -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 \" N0 g$ O* r) z8 m
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
0 Q6 R& U6 s" ?! O2 S) Y -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ) g, G$ j' h4 ], I
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 5 W) u5 b$ A2 |) Y. u) Z
-- General ESL classes information; M1 J$ n) @, M0 Q* ]: m& q/ w
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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# T2 c: s8 k- H& A1 f6 m; a. ] -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 1 P8 j) O2 ]& r
impact on young children’s learning ability.4 \3 W1 i0 Y$ s4 n3 n) t) I
) [0 W, M( t8 u. z3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ' R& V$ \# x* Y) d
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ( a# y+ O. C! {' t
/ C7 r$ `4 t; L L0 R4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
$ s) S6 N! p0 j. F+ e -- Summary of Gordon Head public services7 \* b) p* C ~1 ~- Z7 I
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs$ |* H& l) L3 ^6 ^
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
" k4 q* J( N) Z) n: `" m -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
9 m, c) v \% |) Z -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. `, h" V/ k& o$ p' j5 v
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings( ` g! Q% O9 E! d3 D n* l
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
3 i+ G; q7 o4 c) @ ^( k. Q -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches7 ^( Y! g# j3 V& C
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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, [' M, u1 K, O. C" a" p5 zThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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- r* w2 u! K. T3 Z6 P3 V ?0 D8 _Refreshment to follow
