讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :1 L0 Q2 t" P2 @
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
7 I: o$ n1 `% V6 b! h5 k" r -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
2 `1 W3 k' l- @9 [' J5 y -- General info about post-secondary education system
3 _4 _7 E' P; p* ?) r -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
/ `+ I& j* x4 X' `9 {: Z9 r -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers. v+ ^7 A+ E1 F0 p& [
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 3 Z( d- d& P/ |$ O
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage" @1 P' y [4 m0 {
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 0 S- R- R: h) R- m1 B
--Q & A
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- }5 \/ x' K0 K) a+ b2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 8 J; @3 I5 W+ ]2 k
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
$ M4 K z/ d8 ^ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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* u+ ^# Z, x; i! e3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 7 q) a5 O9 L+ u- S0 y D
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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1 A4 u6 N& N1 z8 ]3 w Z- M4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): # u! R" _- T/ z: c' c3 e
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services9 O% o) u4 t, h3 p, P2 N
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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2 @2 I" c# f; o7 O7 ` k1 \& H5 D -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth( [2 w; n7 P; i) _# l' }
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth% F$ @( v4 \! q5 P- L
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings, Q; F' I+ D$ M% b5 t
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities9 R3 D. d, g; t
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches7 V( j8 ]# F% i% F" g1 i8 F }
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MC: 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.9 x) N2 o0 v) p1 \* M
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Refreshment to follow
