讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :8 Y/ Q$ v& z2 Y! e& `: `( G: I
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems1 \# x* o( F0 ]' r6 [ o; M
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
x; {9 v3 _, Z E4 U: r$ H2 B -- General info about post-secondary education system
) L9 Z8 |, y4 Y9 G6 n -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
7 i7 N2 T _# `7 n. @9 ]. w; S -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
. p5 L' Y: Z" c6 Z -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? * e/ [: `7 K5 t9 O6 x7 O( R. L5 a
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage8 t2 u6 u! ~0 z/ H
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 6 u8 A0 v% r4 o
-- General ESL classes information
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6 X" `' @3 C2 x run after-school-care program
- U! h& l) x Y- t1 d -- 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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& J7 Z5 u* Z# c5 B5 q6 u: [' D1 S4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): % I/ N/ q" H) M
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services( s! _& X9 k& j7 F8 N
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs5 W4 ]0 O4 l! x3 l6 X
-- Gordon Head Residents Association A# |- x) g0 x, N. [
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
) [0 S8 i7 P s7 c0 h \ S -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
" x, G+ ~2 R7 R' l" O0 C1 u -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
5 ~% p- n M/ H, p3 c -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
( ~ Z7 w6 H6 y. n0 t/ l, d, a4 i -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches4 T5 q& B1 [2 m h
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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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
