讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :$ s" u( w& [ A! \7 z' a7 n B
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems4 ^5 G+ h* ?0 [4 U3 {
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools4 ?% ~( e9 P' |) [/ M
-- General info about post-secondary education system
: i0 `% Y2 ?: O1 w -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
6 y& F! M8 _: y( \% f7 _3 j w7 Q -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
/ r& |. g" a3 b, n -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 6 F# |2 C& @2 F' g" Q
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage E# ?+ \0 R, ~! s$ F& W( _6 Q5 s
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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' k0 j% X8 i" O4 q7 U; V$ B, c2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): - [" H* z6 d% y$ E: z/ g* J3 a
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
1 ?, V U. x1 V+ A3 ~9 v( i -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 1 I/ r4 \6 m, V8 y" P
impact on young children’s learning ability.+ y9 d9 T u' s# v; ^/ t/ @, {" c
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): # o- f6 T' K1 ]3 p
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information @5 j0 D( h' x9 C$ A p
0 c, d8 V) ~7 o$ M% r9 K4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
2 o" ^$ f8 r$ E7 b -- Summary of Gordon Head public services! k: }' [0 ^' w6 ^' o: [
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs/ `$ W! s( n3 c6 I4 l3 c5 J
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
) K( g# |5 M+ t7 b* u -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth4 f( W1 {# z0 n' @- z
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth) A* d. M; E" d: h
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
1 o! E& {) F* ]) @ _6 L! j -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities+ |9 O/ n& [3 S" S9 e
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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1 Y9 Y2 }4 v' S" M6 l# W% |+ PMC: 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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, s% k3 G7 ]2 Q7 E) iRefreshment to follow
