讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
+ H( O; H% M: J8 L8 m+ d3 m, C -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
4 P! u! @% _2 U( `/ J) v t -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
$ h$ V6 Q0 D5 @- G -- General info about post-secondary education system ; d! z% A1 ~3 ?
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
5 Y& C$ [0 v9 W0 V) m) v -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
% N2 R. I Z0 n' y y3 h- @" i -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
9 C$ o- g# \% x; X -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage9 g* e0 m" \3 I( A
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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c l5 d; e' [, n4 I4 A2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to# [& L& n6 `6 t: ?& e! n! n
run after-school-care program, j( o( }# u ?7 S9 }' G
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 8 ?% I5 A3 D+ p" y- x2 Z L7 p1 D
impact on young children’s learning ability.5 ~; j' S W- F. u: ^# Q
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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): 2 M& X$ ]8 [6 l* S0 d/ f
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services2 K Q! e" ]# ~ Q. M9 }' f& ~3 J
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
7 H8 E) s! Q0 d1 _ -- Gordon Head Residents Association8 o" W) \$ w; N7 c9 R% g
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
+ }7 T4 s( t. c2 ~' T -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
5 O6 B z9 _1 _. x2 K0 J -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
% O. @0 E3 d: w1 D* A1 x -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
9 a$ i4 Q, [$ @ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches& W0 S2 o+ Q" A6 M6 m+ u( S
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China: \: K: x, Y; O1 ^7 i
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& I% Z5 P1 E" K- ^
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Refreshment to follow
