讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : T1 \; Z; Z! w: x: ~# u
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems7 p3 k" D! L; m4 M0 D
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools) Q7 [% P V# I9 N# t/ V. J( ?: m8 @( ?
-- General info about post-secondary education system % L7 U! m+ I) P4 Q
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' X. N7 b- K8 ]3 P) [3 U
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
6 r6 M+ Q3 R: k -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
8 [+ l$ X2 \6 V% e3 g n' x -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage# H. o3 Y$ y( J( w* h: t" g
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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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to) h/ M; T1 {1 {6 _5 z$ s
run after-school-care program* W) Z% h7 k2 S
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the % g! M7 E! @1 h( Y
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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/ b& Y7 E {" |3 ~. D, W/ p, u3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
5 Z+ t+ m% A3 E I6 [" I' H -- 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): , D. w) ~! I7 ^
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services( E* X& n9 g' ~% b$ d
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
7 j- u, P6 p% `$ g; v -- Gordon Head Residents Association
2 M/ e/ U' F9 F t, u! P -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth& x/ a6 Z. x' x9 N
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
; o2 v6 W' W- I" I$ G5 z -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings, U2 o0 {# V) O- S4 Z
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
0 [2 O2 b: q2 ?& `4 P -- 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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7 r a. [+ v |/ pRefreshment to follow
