讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
/ v( {# T3 {( Q6 { -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
4 L$ b$ p! o f) k5 x -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
: l$ r' L+ d9 U' s& t( Q$ K$ N -- General info about post-secondary education system 6 X3 [0 n/ b6 @* C @
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs6 g( L4 T5 d1 J8 t* b
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
6 v) ^+ R4 K, n" y. @* I* Z8 q$ J$ w( ? -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? # h! Y$ f+ U% S( F! E/ f
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage) O9 }/ {9 H8 H& s, m6 k
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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3 K M7 t* x* \! K+ y2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to3 ?0 W! l5 [( ?) r7 v+ C: [- ~* {
run after-school-care program& \: y: Z# C% J
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the , `' s* X' Y/ _! s0 a4 E m
impact on young children’s learning ability.6 I6 m# g# g' z/ q- Q3 R
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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- c. q" ?; l5 b" i6 V4 u8 f4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ! S" V1 x! V# B; p! H6 T+ W0 O; b
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
" H* N" U- y! _6 L; D -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs8 J3 d% Q% w2 z( E! `3 e
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
: Z! C! |7 p+ {; j7 T7 K) X -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
& w5 d) ^5 O% u -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth: [ x' y* ~+ c. D' R! M
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings7 k/ z9 }- V/ F5 Z; ?5 T
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
1 e1 T: H* h# u -- 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, China- e q! Y* U3 v; L- H2 A f* l
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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9 `2 m/ b) u. S; z% _& X$ SRefreshment to follow
