讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
, Z( P# z7 m! O6 G2 b -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
1 |) \; r j! ?) x9 U, X -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools, V0 c+ E- ?8 l( j6 J$ t
-- General info about post-secondary education system - Z7 J( L: z' P8 G b1 M
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' ]1 u& [* ^, z1 L% a1 g
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
7 }' _5 b$ y- T; q& I1 ? -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
2 @4 H/ |3 T7 j+ g -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage, k7 X* R; L4 s6 u4 G) U
for your child’s physical & academic growth? $ b* i( q: `+ ^% V2 K r% j
--Q & A
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& h- z2 a' K3 d6 h/ J& {' V) [2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
0 C* y+ W6 j$ ^) z, j6 X -- General ESL classes information; ]7 k' \6 P% c$ G1 l1 U
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
2 ~' I- R1 ?* R; _2 t run after-school-care program6 E' ^; \. u ]; ?% `! a8 l, P) t, O
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 7 F3 Q& O5 Y5 Z+ R1 T( ~2 K
impact on young children’s learning ability.- Y8 X2 M" [$ ] @; Q3 ]6 H
* ~9 O: @- R6 ^3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
& Q8 e3 O" z8 M -- 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):
& j' d4 e- y1 V, [2 L -- Summary of Gordon Head public services5 o1 J3 w. ~: [
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs0 `3 K( ? c* Y) k& Z- K
-- Gordon Head Residents Association; H7 i8 t" ?! v! q+ n
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
5 h5 }7 e* q h- _' o7 g: M4 w -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. T8 `# P3 x) w. e2 F
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings/ K" L* @( f% z1 w; l8 }
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
8 W+ y: V* Z9 @7 | -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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& S! @1 j0 R4 BMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China7 |) C8 o1 d. Q" S2 P
% ]% Y* f1 Z8 S9 d; _& j* y- OThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.! n% K/ m4 Q. Q" j
0 S/ a- v, C4 {, U% a0 kRefreshment to follow
