讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :7 S9 c7 ~: e0 n
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system 9 ~8 i8 c2 v/ H. G) R+ ^
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs8 T/ O# f+ j* B n
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers2 l0 C- i! V z; Y2 M* e
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 7 X2 M9 M. D0 I0 R3 H8 v X. H
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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; P' G' M$ a+ v$ B+ q2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): + _& h1 I6 a& }6 k; `( T' b, m
-- General ESL classes information {; F& Q! |% z, X* J/ [
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to* P0 W2 a1 I3 E8 A9 j1 X& n
run after-school-care program
+ W. p4 {( x" D! V+ y4 t -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the * n o! h# s) o7 M( |+ w
impact on young children’s learning ability.( o# t+ U f( y. J+ v2 T
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): & A/ w( j' W: p, L' O4 F- b2 S
-- 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): % f$ W7 v2 ` r% K: \
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services5 h4 M- B4 q1 j. b9 s
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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* p3 _$ [& T) f$ F _% F -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, \* [/ o0 E0 i' S4 x6 R# M& i -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth9 W7 l; i2 z* _& E4 ~
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
+ O3 ^6 k w$ v -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities0 n( @9 r. |8 O- c: t
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches- h+ E0 V: r# I O
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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/ N; G3 v3 Q) u2 R8 H, PThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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4 |2 w) G# Y5 QRefreshment to follow
