讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :" }1 r7 Y% n& k" V, ], s1 V( o
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems8 a! G7 p0 k+ M( m9 E1 v# s
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools: ~. U9 i/ R: g5 ?: p* t4 U
-- General info about post-secondary education system
/ x4 z: \1 c4 x -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
; i/ u" S) |; |+ C: F% r& e -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers* Y+ G" [5 r6 V' B4 n
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
6 ^& A' I( u" G9 Y. @' A; r -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage1 b- a4 h7 N2 [( Z# E5 D
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ' {" N# D4 N+ |7 k5 v8 n* @# h7 g! l
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2 f& r. n, C4 @! @ l2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ) o( t4 E6 v: [3 q. A" Y% P# f: B
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program9 L c0 y8 A- e0 d3 }9 d) R% ^
-- 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): $ D% f$ H" t) r/ l+ j! A
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 2 r; Q" j/ h" o6 S
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
& a& G* \; g. P -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
+ ?# u' ]/ @ m% m n, n! f -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs' O- u, h& b% j" J1 c0 O& _
-- Gordon Head Residents Association! ]" c a6 G+ t T
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth! i, a Y" U9 a4 v ], q
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. N+ v% q9 Y1 \# c* C! k
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
% s' v$ g& n; O( R -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
+ T1 x: n+ C9 E- R2 X) T9 ] -- 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( v" C" _1 g$ g& y5 A9 X
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.. T4 F* W; Z& V) _
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Refreshment to follow
