讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :& F4 X# \" w# B
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
4 [: }4 \& Q% B" I( y -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools6 T/ \% H+ S& B* i. f
-- General info about post-secondary education system L) e# s* i( K0 X" ~# M7 _, t0 X( g
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
2 X' {7 u9 R. W* z9 T -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers! o! Y, @2 f8 Z8 K5 o
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
% a' r8 X- n( \5 H -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage, p0 _8 d( _% c6 Y
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ! s% V( a6 z5 }7 j7 ^
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 4 Z' I3 c. |- q" l7 H8 F
-- General ESL classes information6 r; J* }* D' u- Y( L) C* R
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to7 L8 t: u: j+ n0 n: F- ^
run after-school-care program- q( K1 m$ t' C
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the , Q; F1 L: a+ m* s
impact on young children’s learning ability.. r. p Y: D1 f2 g
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 6 P. `' T/ Y" \& n& D' b% y. |
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 1 J, B0 Z/ H1 j$ w
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 2 _8 @/ h% M j p6 e( G2 U
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services/ W" C5 W# y0 P- y6 i1 J
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
1 s9 U ^" p! g* \' B) Y" o -- Gordon Head Residents Association
7 M4 x) e& |$ {4 B8 h -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
4 N& [, ]8 x5 O, Q -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
% h, o0 ~3 U4 D3 v- x' u5 o: B -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings G3 ~8 }# r3 {7 `: H" Q9 B
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
8 y2 P+ W6 L; L5 x* F -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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$ H# Y2 z' J" ]$ ]9 oMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China3 ]% j) O- b1 b8 s( z+ P' ^
0 v ?& n0 H4 P* P4 M) E+ B" {' Q( YThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.0 P6 T! g2 b1 N |( ~: i6 t, Q
5 i( ~& x% u' s0 ?Refreshment to follow
