讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :& v% T; ~% W6 X+ H% y" J3 [- A. O
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems2 F+ _6 _4 q: |% b' Y$ |. e/ l3 b" r
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools; o8 P3 n' N" |% p* L U
-- General info about post-secondary education system
7 ], k7 ~- {* G* n1 i( u3 G: ] -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
! f$ e8 b$ f) i D* ^9 E J; }5 _# i8 h -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
0 ^& W; n" o% r2 a6 c$ X) K( N2 Y" R# V -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ' D; ^4 H: r' z7 q6 G* g
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage# A, e7 |- \6 t( P3 N8 O' q
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 1 g" Z* [) G6 w2 R1 c! K2 ]/ k
--Q & A
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- q! S/ h3 X8 |, }2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
2 l0 @( f) R; B- K: d/ H8 n& q3 I -- General ESL classes information
0 M% x L0 S9 x* b -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to- `: f0 w( C6 q& a' G/ Q
run after-school-care program
4 Q- X+ m# o: F S7 u -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the # @& }, l3 u1 b- ]9 b0 I8 X; }8 X
impact on young children’s learning ability.* k% H0 K+ @% f
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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):
% ?& b, g0 {. Q6 e5 {. A7 T -- Summary of Gordon Head public services) ^& Q" d% g# }/ o) q3 F
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
( b3 x, H. J: z- z9 y* ` -- Gordon Head Residents Association
1 v" i0 {# T8 I: w/ s$ r5 ]6 |9 G -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth( T8 {, v3 R* c2 b/ I1 j9 ]
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth! n _, l% b" h
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings* U8 s7 A" r' f. y/ C/ q5 O
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities& ~, P9 ^; n" P m$ \ M4 f
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches6 r1 Z$ p; _/ C: V s
[8 Y- @7 u$ aMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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3 f. F9 n; C4 W6 K! e+ QThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
