讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, i- C: ^5 h' m6 G
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems, x- @/ u' {# P6 `$ A
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools- V# n9 h0 }% O( |/ z
-- General info about post-secondary education system
% t5 x/ `9 }% w; k3 S% g! j4 D -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' B% @( p, _2 M* @
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
% ^8 n0 k! J& L h) ]5 l) d9 z -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ; ?/ o; J. m* T1 r* {
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage9 V- B9 A# \+ N! g' f( h! [7 T
for your child’s physical & academic growth? / b4 ] G: |! ]) O3 N4 `4 j
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
: t- ]3 S& A" o5 U% L/ I3 o5 q+ E" d -- General ESL classes information
0 e; `, o) o* \ b -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the % G; w+ x7 q& z' f/ ]/ i
impact on young children’s learning ability.5 }; p* d0 G+ A: i
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): * l( G' m7 [% a3 {0 d5 U# z8 X
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services' N! n6 m& R6 B( R1 O* }
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
3 p7 B! i* ?/ w9 C* z' ?6 C -- Gordon Head Residents Association# s6 @8 H( U9 u
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
8 ^- K6 S+ ]' z/ I -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
" b3 u0 a6 C$ ^0 ~' A( {* X7 M% z/ v -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings* H9 z9 M. E, L& \! h! ]$ m$ n5 h
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
G/ v) e/ Y% [& M% t! c. D -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China$ r* J, b% \+ p% I, g
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.% f1 P% S0 _6 ~% N; x
7 @6 Q9 l% i! }8 M0 v1 ]7 `Refreshment to follow
