讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :1 K# B( A7 k; {% X# i9 R
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
6 Q3 D0 u" m0 S& w% C -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools" \. W2 {9 P: u: R- E3 u
-- General info about post-secondary education system ! n! r# `- w4 f: d+ r
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' L3 T" [/ [+ f/ E9 ~1 d/ S) D
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
; d9 Y& ]( ^: ]* T -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 9 x+ o( E+ E& Z5 t
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage' m* J+ q, z; o; Q6 m
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 7 C* R, ?+ |6 I& ~
-- General ESL classes information5 B }8 i8 L$ ~2 u! q8 `' K
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- 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): - J) H4 l7 R& x- u8 b
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
' I" [8 m$ H9 B -- Summary of Gordon Head public services. \) ?8 H" l/ P# `: O
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
! I9 U, B. y5 Q# E* m( A3 ~ -- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 B: T4 Q/ y b+ \5 K -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth3 s: F' s- @3 x3 V5 z4 |! i' j5 r- |
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
6 @) H' \1 V/ s! F3 f" ]- A+ g P -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
" b& g* F* s; K' Z -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities6 I) ~7 p0 V! C$ b4 n9 g, h2 W
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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9 i2 h8 o5 w S# D0 uMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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' z2 E8 Q9 s- w8 p+ P/ S. j+ xThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& N/ `8 I) a. ? i- V6 N
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Refreshment to follow
