讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :) j: v0 r7 r) x8 i }: N# L
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
0 C: R& `* q+ T9 F. y -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools4 C, n/ B8 }6 t: t, X6 ~, D
-- General info about post-secondary education system
" U, |9 | q# f7 O5 o -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 d, F, \# B9 x' m
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers0 l8 T' K; f9 k8 Q
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
) _. _- i6 w/ W3 T -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
_. z# r& @- j9 H) N: e- V 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):
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run after-school-care program" E' k+ P7 z/ _
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the $ I/ \9 o# Y; X/ M9 ~
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ) |' ~+ `+ l! P
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 5 m6 f- A3 u3 ^: R; y% c' A n3 n, \
% x& N( d2 D: V. J {: H; K6 L4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): / v; R4 l7 D/ l: S5 N- J3 ~
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services3 ^& _0 Z& T. K% I$ q+ T# A1 I
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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# m \+ `. X Q -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth# k" t2 H# w m( A* y F' K
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
9 I) A% i- ^; D' {/ E- \9 n9 [ N2 o -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings* J) y0 g* z! ]% u$ u8 S; u: e
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities) o) y2 v9 {% L1 P
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches) w, r2 {, j. E: f) G) J
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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0 P' z4 b, e* `) Q* LThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.8 }5 a" e# T$ x8 z o6 L& B' h- I
5 C0 k) @9 R) @* |+ dRefreshment to follow
