讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :/ m( u j! d V. v7 a
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems; E& J9 O! K. M+ b9 C9 q( d+ `4 ?
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
; W& B$ n4 }0 l0 h/ w -- General info about post-secondary education system
7 c4 L7 S# S1 _* K& ^ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs, ^3 k0 G6 i0 X% q1 ~$ n5 B
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
" ?* i, g- N- b; Z4 j0 [4 l, ~ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
3 o" O; R* x0 P# O3 E -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
8 X) v S x# K i2 I6 K for your child’s physical & academic growth? ) C( S/ @3 t$ Y1 [
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ( X% R' b9 y+ L7 v: l8 t$ c
-- General ESL classes information! b; ]0 \' [: x# y/ g | v
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to4 P9 f2 C! E h
run after-school-care program- |1 }4 y5 i& y3 `- f) R: n# Q: T
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
# w. ?: [' c0 _8 B, S: A/ g impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): # ]0 k g' k* L! C* L$ z9 F
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information + Q/ _3 S2 ~4 K3 c3 u, {& o/ J
% V8 H6 [& ]6 k) }4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
0 _/ F; |! Q# A0 s -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
0 O' K/ u) X: B$ V( A* j0 `0 r& U -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs6 N; E, S' R+ ^" F
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
0 ~+ H3 u6 N7 K -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth. Y, M* r/ Q+ m8 ?
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth/ U9 T; ?0 k8 t$ [: i3 R7 L6 N
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
8 m4 _3 I- e8 _0 F5 d -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
2 s% P8 B) w1 S4 u$ }' f -- 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, China1 r6 A. M( H# _
- \2 \; A4 G" _' Q& N! RThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& |/ J- D" ? e( T# { l. [
# c& y# Y; j2 b0 ^. e iRefreshment to follow
