讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :9 _2 p" k/ Q8 X$ D
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
, e7 y$ B+ C4 [" m, u -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; ~$ s! ^6 I v2 Q. l( o8 n
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers4 b5 c" |9 p- t( U
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
/ m: ~& ~2 c9 [. L E0 d9 b% R -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): : l/ j4 y2 G; E+ U
-- General ESL classes information; r; t( o8 R4 a/ E6 [
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to: v+ n* _1 @- Z) D! v5 {
run after-school-care program$ U5 n" ~ s$ F0 j5 ]. ^0 w4 U
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! E8 z. W3 f" k- j8 c, a$ f' s4 {
impact on young children’s learning ability.; |; Q! _. R* t0 f" k
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 8 u6 Z+ n# b; O/ q
-- 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):
4 G( ]' ]1 Q1 Z- I* h9 s -- Summary of Gordon Head public services0 Y2 z8 k3 R$ N) ^( ?+ b/ ]8 S0 U2 k
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs6 c6 g C) {4 E+ R
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
' |* H6 B6 ~ L4 ? -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth$ O* R& V7 R8 r. T8 i+ N# |* G5 s
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
# p# w/ Q1 t1 W- I7 Z) x -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings; A% Q0 X9 t9 n+ E' S2 c9 \
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
2 {% u6 a8 ~5 v -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches( s' _/ ^, P, r# a5 i
" N( ]7 `) D/ HMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China5 s4 w3 C) j$ h4 ]& Z
\3 N& E, e9 z( S8 m9 R# ]0 q, SThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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4 z: _$ v1 N8 e* L- JRefreshment to follow
