讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
. W) R' K. R3 T( R r -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
8 z' \; |& u, n( j1 O2 q -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools- O3 x) M' ]( o! Q1 R
-- General info about post-secondary education system " _+ f+ g, L( {6 S6 E$ a) _4 E
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
, N; B4 ]1 _0 o$ P$ u -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
% K) N4 ]& h1 C8 f2 [0 d) b -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
6 m) ]+ n! r; E+ L) E -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage5 v3 H. k1 B. O* i& \
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):
5 J- P' h: b8 m+ a) Y9 f' c -- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
6 S3 Z/ G' Z/ r) C -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information % R" {9 c! D8 ? H
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 5 _) a. J3 A# V) M" o
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services4 o: S' y2 g) ^" u; n5 d2 _3 ^
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
/ V8 k! p$ a& l7 T -- Gordon Head Residents Association
. Q' i( [6 i- j: P# b3 P V -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
. \% |( f" \1 P/ \ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 Q6 f* y* S$ E
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
( Y' S$ w% E& d, G0 v% C5 f -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
" w4 f/ S- n. G7 G% v9 Q$ f -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches4 L9 x* e# X& x, H$ n
' [, o" [+ f/ ^0 ]MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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& ^+ q$ [* H1 a4 AThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.% W- O }0 h: j! m0 b
& [0 _( S1 D2 O2 K6 D8 \8 C+ k7 g$ [Refreshment to follow
