讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :7 y+ @! h8 @, n; ^
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems% T+ t! ?% Z8 |0 V+ j
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% ^8 P& ?8 ~* n
-- General info about post-secondary education system * ^: ~ a* f* S' H; ^
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs+ Z% }9 x k3 o8 X: b. |( i
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
& F! j0 k6 q: U -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 1 c& _7 H+ h0 u. b7 l! y: T
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage2 J& B0 [6 X% x2 g- ], g$ J% `
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): 6 R4 {* p3 u* Z: l- u6 m, O
-- General ESL classes information
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& s8 U" B- \; S4 {- _ run after-school-care program
3 J, A s1 L4 M( K9 h, {( j3 { -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
9 C7 m& X' J& j4 F2 k, T impact on young children’s learning ability.8 Y( g. k: N+ T% w" ]) L q8 J
, e6 f: z4 r4 ~; I+ _5 ?7 z! K3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): / K) M( d- E7 I+ C/ v8 S
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information : ^0 J3 a/ `0 x: k
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): + b+ U2 H% B9 F# ]* L- }
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
3 H; F. c# \% V9 L4 ^/ V3 m -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs r3 l- Z& K7 z4 l1 K4 ^
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
* O5 q) r x- W# ` -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
2 l" U8 |1 H. K/ h& }! i2 {- H, s -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth( F$ E+ m' L3 \9 L" P
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
+ q! }- A% U; ?2 o; A Q0 \) a -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
7 t: J) k3 Y0 y. M5 X0 i -- 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, China6 X& i3 p4 v% T& E9 }. c- V, ?
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers., c: t* g% a7 B
+ Q( G; o0 K& r+ f) h. k, U& LRefreshment to follow
