讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :& Y" W7 y v2 b' ~, g; k
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
: d& D |# Q0 V6 p9 q1 I -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools( c7 e- k; v, w% @* b' S! p
-- General info about post-secondary education system
( Z; w( d1 K' [4 c3 ?$ I: r# q -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs8 `7 d/ c: W2 Y1 o7 X: s. G: s
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers& i! \6 M: z3 @# x, d0 a$ _
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? . V' j* Y9 X# i2 ~. ^1 o0 T' l
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage8 ?+ h" d: v0 ~! p
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ! {/ a+ ^# Z9 X) M3 p% @" Z
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): / {3 Z1 Y$ H. v$ V' u- M
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program- m+ a" ]2 ~8 ?
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ) o" u# o- k# {4 t+ C
impact on young children’s learning ability.( Q' a6 Y% V3 i# C. s, L6 x$ ] K
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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): , r9 h! O B$ {5 C& x9 A
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
# l* N$ Y" K6 n V+ V -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
$ V8 ]. g+ R: ?% }$ }0 H! [ -- Gordon Head Residents Association2 U/ P7 K# P. O: u# b0 f7 O
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
3 N% D2 x/ y2 n& J% r2 F' f -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
5 L* S0 ~+ a& ~% v ]+ Q9 F -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings- G! {. j" X% D! B% F! N2 u( A
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities2 i4 R" f' t1 j+ X
-- 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# n4 e' c! g7 e# b4 p
. a3 `) O7 {2 V! G, f# V1 _The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
