讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :# l0 _ I) i7 s/ B: h
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system
, A# U% E/ L, e7 O% k4 W9 d' } -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs! l _0 ]+ p" Q8 R6 z6 c
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
0 J1 _* y1 q& ]( H2 U -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
- c4 P1 g0 h5 ?, X. H; s7 Y5 | -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
' m3 |7 [. \6 T7 d' j4 z* \: ~ for your child’s physical & academic growth? ?; s4 Y( D8 E" m0 D
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2. 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 to2 U9 p. r% [9 @! G
run after-school-care program
* B* \, {' y3 w/ U- P -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 8 d, j% O4 F/ J1 X) }: p0 A
impact on young children’s learning ability.+ I) R. I7 R: [% {0 \
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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-- Summary of Gordon Head public services$ \$ Z0 I$ K$ c, v, G/ h
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs) C$ M& S- m% [
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 M# B* a- ~3 H3 r+ \8 F -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth( |2 ?( Y0 {- q* L! k) }$ \
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 @/ S2 q* Z6 H/ D3 n! n+ k0 s
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings) D* Q- R m2 R5 [/ c
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
. n2 J$ n A! l7 m$ v/ k C/ w; k -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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0 \* w8 A I2 t; }/ z1 jThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.( N M2 Y, K0 p: t" @& y
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Refreshment to follow
