讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
. y: S2 G3 w: [, i+ W) g& J0 c0 i -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
' A3 J/ [( @0 X+ v, O+ f$ N5 o, F -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools, p/ I. u1 J7 E" a
-- General info about post-secondary education system
5 `+ g' p; ?, V5 v8 b -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs) D$ u5 Q! {/ G/ l4 w3 I4 X1 C% o
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers' R9 c% C2 |% |* T
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? , D' r" h- r2 L
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 2 [" a( T& \* ^$ D3 V
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
9 D, k( P6 h. C# X! } -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 4 P! O4 {% c9 L- P# B
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
9 {7 D. ?7 Y0 L5 `/ H8 S9 L8 f -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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# q4 T; S; Q5 E/ m7 F4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
; S5 o# @' L+ K -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
' ]' E+ H' y$ F+ y4 r6 o -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
3 {( ]! x0 }' G4 I& a- W5 B -- Gordon Head Residents Association
9 C( U g) y: j3 ?4 ? -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth, Z$ U. G9 X7 A* V2 Y" h; f
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth/ a2 c g; v6 ^9 Q8 q6 r2 w
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
& Z5 C; m6 D1 l& Y9 `' m -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
& R6 w$ ]9 v) k6 c -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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5 y% t, S8 C+ _& U2 E! }7 WMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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% a' H2 Z; L. w9 E; eThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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3 E: F' \. y* R! V5 P3 O2 ^" aRefreshment to follow
