讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :( \- I- j2 u& |" I2 M' h6 m8 H: j
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
9 P4 p: x X/ M -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% c: c) k+ c$ ~9 J4 {% u: Q
-- General info about post-secondary education system
7 J, R6 L: q9 {9 r3 }, l+ Q3 k -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs }7 g. f2 O$ R1 C& o
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
4 S0 Q9 G, F& `, N -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? " {. a9 y+ e2 x- E
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 0 Z7 i! I) c0 L5 M5 r1 M4 Q
-- General ESL classes information
8 L1 A" M7 Y' ~$ a. V -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to" S$ q. F) _0 U
run after-school-care program
8 G: H4 r! ~) K9 a" m/ O# [ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 3 `; L! t {! M1 K* q& V7 o8 E
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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, |( m$ ]' x- `6 L% e3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): V. H0 A9 m% N8 i6 D, S/ |
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): + g6 U( O. V x
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
. U" {' k ~5 n) t6 w% q0 M3 c: o -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
$ e- B+ Q" }1 I2 R8 S) G/ ]: e -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings! g) E# [* n1 y! l: X
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities; S0 L& V, u1 P
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches6 b# J$ j7 o. H p5 S; Q
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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/ }4 q. M) _0 b3 m. A7 UThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
