讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
3 V0 u/ R$ q$ x, l5 C -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems# ]) B' ~( R1 G' m& q+ d3 a
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools4 |9 n$ }* ]2 y! I1 F
-- General info about post-secondary education system
2 R2 A; P; t U& P8 h: q6 B -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs0 E; y; ?0 L1 h0 R) u5 ]
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers- ~& R$ _' z' o7 D/ `
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
+ _; J' t% N9 W% l' K5 [ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage6 @* d5 S/ s- K
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 6 U+ y: t6 |* I6 R1 i
--Q & A
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5 w( G$ }6 F6 F- Z2 z- a& Y2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
8 v! X8 p. l' T -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program: c0 z L' Q" h. U, }) I8 A
-- 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):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
- a% Y+ {+ e. _/ I8 g: H) b -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
5 e1 N5 I4 t0 g5 e$ L -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs: Y; A. l" ]$ }2 R2 e8 }
-- Gordon Head Residents Association$ t3 T8 d( M$ C9 ~/ m3 G: Z/ k; R# K
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
) v( \; S+ v# N. \7 n: | -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
3 r3 n5 U$ M z+ `/ X$ { -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings* v$ I+ W- D. }. M5 X/ u
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
$ G5 w$ l8 z: H4 H. l: d -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches0 x$ w, b! Q4 b: i- t3 p5 D
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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" \6 D% t* h" `7 b; g( S" y' m$ oThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers./ O+ k T, n2 }! O8 v# v- y" t* q; Z
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Refreshment to follow
