讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' F. O) M0 g) i) P a5 w c" _3 J3 y
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems4 @) c* r. ^$ z+ q R* U1 ]
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools5 J. F8 |1 j! j+ a X. }
-- General info about post-secondary education system
# { r _, [+ X -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
' w) `) I4 P" ~' R2 k -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers6 Q' K9 j! y1 ?% ?& ~2 ^& E! B* r J
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
; l- } F8 e- Q6 |; H' ]. ~ D -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
' \* N. Y2 F, d( Y! C @' T$ M for your child’s physical & academic growth? % e: b C) I8 n% u
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 4 S8 d3 h4 A# f' \
-- General ESL classes information% Z' b& Z& t* p+ s- q
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to1 G. q3 D+ B" |* N
run after-school-care program+ H& ]; H( p; T- g9 i
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 2 o% k+ O) R8 T% J( @5 |* O i3 N: Q
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ; v0 Z6 s- h; j, c$ L5 |7 `' B
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 6 e5 F' ~+ L- r' X
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
! c D3 G3 @4 V1 g -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
3 ^$ g/ F: s( v# L6 U -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
! Y% o4 b0 E0 a3 y8 E -- Gordon Head Residents Association* o( T5 ]1 M" H c+ G* `! r1 e, L
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
/ z6 i* o% H3 T9 ?) o9 Y -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth/ o# o/ f: k( Z
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
% {/ ]7 M1 D( m/ x5 a2 K# Y( l -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities/ c! x) |7 D# ]" o3 z
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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( h# P2 ]& N& z) d4 g" cMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China4 m9 y4 m: c6 |' B [5 U- ~4 K6 X
8 M9 c* v+ v: t# Y2 D3 QThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& b6 @0 K u2 E% ?
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Refreshment to follow
