讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
/ Z; N( ?* S9 v+ g5 [ -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems; @+ j& q; |3 ?; y5 X
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
5 e; W+ n' r" Q6 H" f -- General info about post-secondary education system
' C, K9 c6 f: w" R -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
' O/ _9 z0 Y3 _6 \- M -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers% Q0 `! L: x- x) c6 ]
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ( Q8 ]$ A& Q6 Q% u9 m
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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( S5 U7 [2 u/ ?, J2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 1 ]3 T$ I* E& u/ ]8 Q
-- General ESL classes information$ @8 v; L8 L' u: K8 u5 c7 X' {
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to* k$ N: t* n; f
run after-school-care program" P9 y+ \. D! A- K/ G
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 4 F C* z) Y4 w+ K
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7 a8 u) A, r! Y( S# `: Y3. 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):
5 L1 R0 Y+ b# V$ d -- Summary of Gordon Head public services" |5 r# Q3 g4 L/ N5 E4 q
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth! j6 a8 P; p* ?* [/ J% s. Q
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth( L4 j2 |2 w$ ~1 G T
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
8 _9 v9 S# v6 \, L -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
* n1 r4 J: Z7 e- z5 O -- 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.1 }, W, \8 `& ]$ a1 E
7 p; f, K% S) k5 Z2 hRefreshment to follow
