讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
9 t- F' T3 V3 }( Q4 }7 z W9 V -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
2 ]# T7 m1 ^1 X0 o, _ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
+ C, ^4 L) |/ n8 c -- General info about post-secondary education system
. i8 r( o! g4 S -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
6 G% z" |8 l4 g' J- g4 h -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
5 J" h1 b9 G3 T8 w -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? , s/ ^) z* x+ |# @6 _5 Z( `7 w
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage: q: d* w9 ^; u! a
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): $ O) P3 {$ I( @6 \ q
-- General ESL classes information/ F8 D5 @5 ~4 w1 z) U+ ^
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
7 L+ H s, L' A5 L, p# `4 y$ y6 w run after-school-care program5 l, {1 A4 j% N1 @$ Z
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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1 I; t T: }' x% Y& y" V- M3. 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):
. C; d. f7 U! R2 f% Q -- Summary of Gordon Head public services; E+ | k8 g4 y1 ]
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs8 M) F" R; Y1 F, m7 e, |& w- q
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
2 C/ g% R1 V/ z5 u6 Z& B -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth% _! _4 }& ~, o% `+ I
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
5 K$ V$ I3 x/ ?( ~ N) p -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings0 ]& s4 @! H |% t5 Y
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
+ C) F3 Z' g6 f# C, p) y, \ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches# k* S; I& `7 F! ~ p
q: S1 `9 g- |3 _' N* f* e( EMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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# h+ `0 Q* L- @5 nThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.4 J$ r/ C+ z% r- k
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Refreshment to follow
