讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :/ ~3 O1 `, C! K+ D5 ~! _* b( b' {
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems, F0 Q1 W& _# q
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools1 z3 ?% `9 w1 z8 x# m$ v
-- General info about post-secondary education system " y, C3 {8 y3 e" v7 ]; o4 y$ A1 k
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
; r" b& [( [5 W: p0 G; L -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
/ t3 Z9 V, D* V6 W- Y -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
, M/ n0 c3 X$ t3 I$ ` r% Q Y% c -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
$ H n+ A3 t1 S+ ? for your child’s physical & academic growth? " a% {! V6 ~2 w, E* e
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
. u5 _' x. }) M) R -- General ESL classes information
& c E& V8 e6 P8 O) | -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
$ G' |3 d$ m# Q/ `; T! Q P( y run after-school-care program
6 |# e3 B6 N/ ~: Y; I/ ? -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
?9 P. u3 V. g. o# l! g impact on young children’s learning ability.
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' H" ?+ s3 F8 \6 I2 @$ h6 U3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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/ x" A2 c& _7 t5 S4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): $ N1 S7 \" O6 l
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
! W( P' B, T# s6 r) l0 y -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs" q' b; L h7 h. x/ ?
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
K. _* I# \. r& Z0 d# |1 f -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth7 N/ \! P ?5 ?: e. @5 f
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth6 G/ k. p( Z8 P+ I# B% Z
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
1 V+ o2 T+ Q% d -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
" x! g7 @+ Z- J* W, d* [ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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/ l# d' H! t% vMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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. \* q' \- [; ^" U+ NThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. l# I2 q! x! t
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Refreshment to follow
