讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
0 E$ a% f1 q5 f) l; u -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems% O/ v7 x l$ t: t; q8 i
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools0 F) Q- ?+ y: _' x+ G
-- General info about post-secondary education system
1 T. c. ]* d" T2 `9 L -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
. j" r8 c$ o) B -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
( n0 E+ E; T7 n9 _5 ^! ?' u -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
' _4 \% [0 Y) Z( x -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage9 X# m3 k) B" e# M
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): 4 m- j z* m4 {
-- General ESL classes information
/ B5 m: ?0 Z+ H _' D$ B* k! G -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 1 E; N o1 B. g- u% E# p* D, V
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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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): $ `, ]' f1 [" e+ L
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
' E% n+ T* E) {2 R. a -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs0 _& O, Y z) E# N
-- Gordon Head Residents Association8 {* W6 }+ h8 J9 i8 e: N
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
& c2 C/ i6 h: a6 A7 D -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
. E* T1 c) G( e) `7 d. }! ~$ y -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings. h v: r+ D1 f0 o- h! E6 S* e
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
; v7 y. L2 h- z! Y! K -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches% S+ U) D/ `* Q) C$ \$ F
3 p5 L" L3 }+ t( l. v" m2 ^9 R0 KMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China! N! Q( W) P+ e
: M/ L( Q; k+ t# VThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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