讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :6 C+ g2 A0 ^7 W; q& l
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems. i4 V, E4 U/ j) o: a/ o
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools9 x+ r! m" a U4 R
-- General info about post-secondary education system
, f2 e% Y; e# f' T$ o -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
: a. ]" b- R' V+ D -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
* K) z" \. m, |4 v4 C) e -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
' Q/ J( T4 m% s3 K, j -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage+ L. M5 ^) p! _
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ' A; T3 n5 s* E/ i' _+ o" i. s* L
--Q & A
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, y# J5 L0 V' i) T/ t& Y% [! x& @2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): " z" k3 ~& T/ p+ w, e
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program; X8 U* ]1 [5 {* o
-- 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):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
8 o0 ? R$ s% E' p5 { -- Summary of Gordon Head public services# t) m# n& S) w6 q3 {* _ W
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
$ D. s b4 ^& g& ?2 B! @( p6 U+ x2 p -- Gordon Head Residents Association
8 I8 }8 J5 S5 S6 c$ o -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth" R9 h1 u# b1 g( a: o! t/ w2 E6 A
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ K* p, t) F4 c6 B( o* ~ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
8 v+ g0 \, w+ h# k/ `4 {3 | -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
/ ^/ x9 I. q1 w4 m: R% ] -- 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
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
