讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
# E3 E& b5 r+ {: ]3 T# J -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems+ N3 s- A9 [2 n0 w$ y
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools: \8 u! l2 Y2 |
-- General info about post-secondary education system 2 O+ R& {0 G. G+ k6 p9 L- v8 H
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 C: |/ b6 ]% k8 h$ U3 E
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers$ x, n* D( K% z( v+ }7 z
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? " w- ~) G: M/ r+ ?9 A
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage" h2 X& ~4 I4 Z; T8 q9 W2 p
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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. r9 h* D0 i q2 p! F$ o y -- 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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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
O. w1 u6 ` `5 r -- Summary of Gordon Head public services7 d9 I( A8 ]& T% }
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs7 J+ \8 v8 B+ F0 h' {
-- Gordon Head Residents Association* H* O% W5 O9 g+ p0 K: G( E, l4 d
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth6 ?& n% e+ x$ }+ b
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
; Y2 B: V6 ]' {, B O ^ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
) q" a. u& E9 ^. D8 [ -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities" Q7 l+ `9 L- \# t2 _
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches; f' }% S7 L" M) f) E
1 t% e- [& ^, p0 e" x, TMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China0 V% r7 B3 [! p0 W9 m) \
9 w) e2 Q; x) d$ i) Z' W, H% EThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.0 f# h1 c) V) O/ L. ]) M+ H( x( R: u
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Refreshment to follow
