讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
" h7 F/ ~1 W- R4 u+ A) V -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
, Z% N9 w W2 l' [1 r \! w3 U -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
4 O8 l+ R* n* g$ ^+ T+ m -- General info about post-secondary education system
; N8 a) D$ Z; u' ` -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 O* b d& B3 |9 |
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers7 Z+ |6 j, o- R" t
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? : s( |8 I1 R! a
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage1 w" [2 J$ }2 D. u
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):
' ]8 e6 f6 Q6 s1 i: @" X% Z* z* z- }& U -- General ESL classes information7 C% {5 A. r( Q2 U) B/ c2 u
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
, ~# a( `# E$ Y# F run after-school-care program
7 S$ i Z, v( }5 ?9 c -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the % i: B3 X( p3 B4 Q9 _! t* S2 [6 @
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): $ P0 m% |( e" G4 v/ r! p0 m
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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- b' {0 V+ O5 R: A4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
$ Q' E3 P ~% S+ P, O3 Q! K+ r4 ^ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services8 z: x. b0 h( h; d p* k3 G7 q
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs6 J2 T5 @" D& k x$ N
-- Gordon Head Residents Association/ O: O h& I* z1 a: g9 ?& [
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
% R+ K% t& J, ^# J4 e' ]# p, e -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
' p, ^+ A2 m4 m4 O -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings7 n' h2 }* z/ r4 @4 e: C4 B
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities- R2 F8 ~" B! y- E( ~. K' f
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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c9 \( b9 f! AMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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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
