讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
% ~' M" k, q# {/ T -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
7 e9 T9 _$ p& I8 Z- |5 P7 i -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
. n: h: z+ E! B' Z2 o -- General info about post-secondary education system
1 s8 _! H+ a$ r3 t. \ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
: ^8 x. O/ N& h% L2 z0 K L1 S- x; L -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
' ]! K6 Z+ V1 ]; u7 B8 I: U! m8 w -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
9 _7 N1 Z% v3 ?& q -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage( Z; v: i# }& N) {* _
for your child’s physical & academic growth? % L6 X6 F6 p+ S, x
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 5 [$ W/ X |! H+ v
-- General ESL classes information/ S/ \/ s- _2 [1 z% {$ B) `
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to, _( j7 m- z' V" E6 r
run after-school-care program
' h9 b& m" e c) A/ ?3 V0 E7 |& {) S -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the % ?. v$ n* E+ H: B7 u9 A( j4 F
impact on young children’s learning ability.( v* J* l* X, o7 C8 i* k% [6 }! x
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): / f* D* _4 r$ d2 Q
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 2 r# ~( Y/ {- f @0 I3 V" o
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): & m0 i0 d2 }( P' b- \$ ?
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services9 j1 o6 T$ U: {& O
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
0 w8 U, w3 q% }7 k2 i -- Gordon Head Residents Association' U! ]4 b' I* p6 H
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth8 ^" P. D6 k$ z+ g7 }
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
% Z& D( q) @+ p: q- a -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
$ ]1 B# R5 r, I9 X! q" n -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
0 G8 @% s/ Z5 i% O3 `5 Y# k6 }9 E0 q -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches- F! F( A+ X* L: K1 l7 L
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China% h9 ]( I% B/ `, I' a
" ?7 b7 o9 W) x+ @The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.7 O- |2 F4 Y1 `2 c0 e0 T
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Refreshment to follow
