讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
4 J" H0 x& }, ~4 u3 i1 l& ~ -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
5 c! c( f5 l: F1 L. S1 k# Z. Q -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
0 c9 e/ a' H4 m( W7 ]2 e -- General info about post-secondary education system
p% x% Z9 x9 ~" c4 c e -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 R: [9 ]& {( j# D5 B
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers2 u7 e. ~' Y8 t; I0 b/ p# o3 W
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? , t3 |/ ~- N f. l/ w& Y$ s
-- 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): 4 q! Z- |. i$ G, x
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
5 w) l8 v* E. m7 y2 e3 N! C -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 3 M9 P: X5 t+ B0 G
impact on young children’s learning ability./ [0 N( @; x6 K4 y
/ k; Y q) V# M2 b3 t3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
3 C6 P; Y/ X0 g" s6 z$ F, E -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 8 ~5 n- X* B) o# `6 K; j( f% i: ~
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 6 ^& k1 V; W$ _6 j# k4 a0 C
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services& \$ {1 F ~7 Y+ |' I9 B4 w
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
3 D) l: o2 U3 ? -- Gordon Head Residents Association' v8 P4 w! ^+ G4 n, A P! r
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
7 O. z- R& ~3 a: G M/ ]# s& V! l -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
8 p$ U0 A( L) _. H6 T# G -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings9 U4 E |3 l2 f1 j6 Y) a
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities e4 B4 _" |5 b
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches7 ?: o4 e- ^+ a: S5 N( Z! Y) x
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China4 a+ L7 g1 ?. G3 Y z) R1 D
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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@' w }2 l& j4 o2 ARefreshment to follow
