讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :! e* z( _4 a A6 w; m
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems$ j; R* e$ X) I
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% R1 M- d7 i$ }5 y( w
-- General info about post-secondary education system & L& D* y3 _. h
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs( W/ u5 H- E7 p1 T+ ~
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers. G' R, |0 J' y8 @+ P
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 8 A7 s5 `' ]& E* b+ L. n9 n
-- 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): & c* x+ n0 F t
-- General ESL classes information
" C1 E% j4 ?, Q -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to& D6 l! I" i- a
run after-school-care program1 Z- e& W" d8 c( ]/ q* [' f0 W
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ' V3 S& v' w) V/ ?
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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5 t6 r# a9 U3 B# M3 T5 s* u- r4 h3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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5 z. N0 r( X, [5 h% M4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
# }% Z0 ?" \8 ^; `) R( h -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
- B8 S4 F$ T7 ~- v9 c -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs( s8 Q3 V1 y* Z0 V- H7 r
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
% D5 ^# C' m$ \" @. p% n |5 W -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth% X2 |; W: Z5 Q! m8 f8 k
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth+ [8 I& S2 v" `$ Q' o( V; ~
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings6 P8 c1 P- c, a4 T" ? d, \" [
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
8 i& d( X; X! ^- _& \' ? p -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches8 j. q+ K0 j; k6 r2 J
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China; j" r/ `$ s+ ~
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.2 s8 ]0 |6 u- `9 K2 K% f
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Refreshment to follow
