讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
0 c" ?$ p9 Q, b3 y -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems8 `4 x& h9 I/ k* H6 T
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
! q6 T, E3 ^3 @% ] -- General info about post-secondary education system U+ v; }- ^' {& S. v8 }
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
* G# D2 A* W; f' x4 t5 O$ Z3 o -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers( ?0 q: F: \9 G! [; l; E# g$ }
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
/ q! C! f4 w& f" Q; ?$ |2 M -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage. ^% b4 c: B. A' G( A
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): * L# l% r1 x& _6 {
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 2 J9 }9 H$ s/ {2 a7 H5 F
impact on young children’s learning ability.7 D w& F2 E/ d9 m5 |% W
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
* ]& L0 r" T" v -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information / s2 ^: O$ M( A- ^, C
) j% \3 ^& p+ [- Z; H+ ? g4 O4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
( d* O3 L. M0 P# {: _2 B -- Summary of Gordon Head public services8 x5 ~" _1 S8 E
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs: D+ e I. K C. W3 f i% m
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
% I9 y4 V1 j* a -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth! z9 h2 ~! C, h0 ] f) {
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
$ J) N" |; O2 Y( s -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
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-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches$ O' n4 {8 A. I# o* b
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China! ~4 \3 _) s1 T. L0 m
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
