讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
5 z5 p( |- R0 r9 W. {, t: X' X -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
8 o. U g; }* o$ S& b3 R -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools9 x4 \. o5 V+ T( c- W0 b7 {& C
-- General info about post-secondary education system " B2 b& A( a& d2 i
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
1 q, O# W9 g ^ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers0 N+ r2 f v6 m$ O/ g
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
4 D) u" M0 ? D3 S6 V' p -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
e1 b5 A! t) H3 ^7 h8 _/ ? for your child’s physical & academic growth? 8 O/ {% o# D7 \3 e& s) x
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): $ ~6 j0 ^3 H& o$ B/ N3 T& h3 G1 n
-- General ESL classes information3 J9 ?. J$ T# z8 o
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to5 d5 l2 @0 o9 [& T
run after-school-care program
- ], J$ j0 O' S. r8 L- r' H) L -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
( d6 `, K) Z7 C impact on young children’s learning ability.) K6 w9 ]2 D! a8 r7 W& P+ [& ]
. x/ [) n6 J) d. }; X* {3 o" W3 W3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
7 x9 t/ k1 ]* I) \# L0 ?1 }5 A -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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' v3 v: R* k& N4 c1 i$ B" k# z4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
' l Q$ Z- L2 G4 n, [ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
1 V8 z/ [* n$ I" { [ -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs) e' c2 ^; j3 f H
-- Gordon Head Residents Association- _, l1 J1 s7 G, L3 H1 y
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
) M; I S8 y+ R, | -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. L0 F1 H l: S1 Y# D$ v+ [2 Y
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
" t: ]! l! _! c7 g -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
% Y2 G) ~! [/ V -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches+ C3 a3 X1 t' [1 Z6 W
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China1 |8 H+ b& P& `9 o% Z! B* K4 I
: ^5 F: \7 M" g" I5 QThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
