讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :2 [* E c, ~) m) R3 g- M: p
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
5 X" t* k5 V @- A8 l0 P/ s5 W3 n/ M -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools. h3 r6 w% j8 `; l% ^/ |
-- General info about post-secondary education system 1 q6 m6 ]' v, T6 i% h
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs* ?- t: G5 V8 o! e5 \
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
8 N `& y' _# [/ F -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
. H9 B% f; G- [, q -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
$ T6 V( }2 W( l9 d0 Y2 x$ 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): ( S# r8 X2 E3 g' x i
-- General ESL classes information$ v6 G' f* o1 k& w" ^) e, u
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to$ _) {7 \. t) @0 H' { m2 S8 B
run after-school-care program
4 _5 k- |* |) R/ h% z! \+ C -- 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):
' ]1 t8 {/ R+ C' _; I& m f -- Summary of Gordon Head public services |% p% o7 b d1 w/ G8 {
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs& g, `: _% w8 y D. i1 C# z
-- Gordon Head Residents Association, C; g/ ~ I4 e2 g6 s$ U( n* O
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth# [/ N4 K" X/ i- t9 d6 ~( `8 X
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth9 H' R! d, _% ?& Q0 k
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings7 [# X C) x, p7 W7 N0 l4 t0 R
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities% b5 {2 t: W, I. L' x4 K- w# K
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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$ o8 ^; R! T; q+ Y9 B% AMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China7 _2 C- ~4 r- c* w& D8 H
4 i: @% E, O" O5 P/ qThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
