讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
- I+ |* e4 g" X) @5 h8 f -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems4 W& i+ Q. j6 R: F" u7 q
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* Y, h0 ]6 n/ k3 y5 B! q: S M
-- General info about post-secondary education system
* i- c1 Q4 |: S6 U9 O2 O! ]7 F/ L -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
! f. I8 c6 d6 p9 S& i -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers8 j: E" t4 O g l/ M( g
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 7 j* V0 h& V/ _$ `$ y- C
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage' ?- |8 { m) i* U' c/ A2 l
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 5 a% v& B- j- L
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ) F" U3 B- I. | s8 {; |
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program8 J+ G7 E9 X+ b" D B- l
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the + a: s4 T) }- s( F
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): " m$ ~& z3 [2 k0 L+ I+ o" W
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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& q, ~5 S+ {( g3 Y8 t9 W4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
1 B3 g8 N1 I0 T, g" S -- Gordon Head Residents Association$ r7 [+ b) k0 J
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, W! ]# r; {; m9 j( C: q( N -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
) s# U4 k. ^' H" ^9 F -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
( j- h, w+ d& |( R l( l -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities9 J7 }& J7 v {( S2 O r
-- 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, China6 I* y8 U1 M# K" B2 ^- j
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
