讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :( V5 T1 S! p1 u! I! B0 k; f
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
3 X* ]; x' }, E% V& q: C% W -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
! l6 k1 {3 w7 E+ W3 [% M+ l -- General info about post-secondary education system : I5 ?$ l" C. H7 v4 i
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs/ A1 Q% I: L6 n) E3 Q5 `
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage+ w) N+ J8 A+ }7 T
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): 5 {; U" F' Z8 k2 o' K
-- General ESL classes information, r) j# d0 {9 P2 C
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to2 d! a- O. T7 X. K! D
run after-school-care program
, T1 n1 R7 m* C0 D6 { -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 0 {9 s, Q; A' `# _# q/ a H
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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- {5 g5 Y' O+ Q) R+ W% P2 [- V3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
- S% Z3 W) x x; M {/ s -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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$ E! S9 t' b* P3 A: L- K ?0 e3 W4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 7 s. i1 p/ ^9 c2 Z. k8 j/ ]
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
2 g8 i9 ?" ?' r% E0 E: n* y { -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs8 \ n% o$ |' J$ a9 v
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
0 e3 q8 E: |4 R- ?. u -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
9 ~( G! f# N* p/ O; r* b -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth! x4 y, p% ?- w& a& L' G
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings4 Y, f! F: o! M M8 G4 Y* Y
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
0 j( o; y0 V5 Z$ L" G1 T$ E -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches4 U. y. D) _+ Z' V
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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. v( y1 u) Q$ S) m7 m1 X( U2 Y7 wRefreshment to follow
