讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :5 X* d. x& m+ d. h: c7 H4 }. h; X
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems6 p1 E+ l1 _. @
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
3 r! n: ~7 Y6 E& W& p$ @6 ? Y -- General info about post-secondary education system : @" m# R4 H8 g, P4 o
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs9 O% u: e: N$ I4 i1 H5 c
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers) ?( ~* A( |% d1 R! R
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
/ e2 i9 A$ a& }) r -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
: C4 K. h0 Q, ~$ Y for your child’s physical & academic growth? 5 h# c) d0 R* d5 s
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
+ m7 K* D/ L$ y& G0 } -- General ESL classes information
" p& L) |9 C7 A. k -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to3 q6 s/ _2 ^- m0 N
run after-school-care program
6 X1 b9 P1 {5 k" Q$ B+ u -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the - N% Q( e) L4 n! N( a
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3 g. _6 A1 Z: R+ |: `' e3 ^) F( v3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 9 g" Q: L9 u& h& ]4 w z# S
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 0 n" g1 K( O# E; E- h! j. l: F) E( ^
: e. i; e+ }( y7 \/ _4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): , q+ ^ j" X3 c, L
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
b- r7 p% E1 v( z -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
7 t" |& w: p: d) L" F' r1 }' B -- Gordon Head Residents Association
7 ?: b1 d2 n1 _ -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
/ R, Q( L& u8 y9 _4 ]- C -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
4 H* W5 h" ]; P# r0 @- M( T; H* P9 E, W -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings. O7 _3 V6 y7 ^4 p' y
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities0 o" \" H: M7 Q& ~
-- 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, China7 o- u0 r' L3 @/ t, t
4 r' ` t& _2 Z' M8 XThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
