讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :7 j- o& y) w' [0 G: z& w4 m
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
; T% u$ e! A' z; Y -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
2 J4 F* `& Z9 P$ f -- General info about post-secondary education system
! ?- Z) F3 m6 R; Q, s# R -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs. y* r5 x" K, h6 W/ A, }- i( q
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers2 `* e0 x' ]8 d6 G, l
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
c5 V. q" K( t1 e# g( e4 V -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage( p& K9 k8 P4 c1 u( H/ c' S4 ?6 z
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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1 A z. B N% d) D' o' V, \( g: |6 i2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
g1 D* Y( Y9 _5 M -- General ESL classes information% u1 c8 g+ e5 h, `, `
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
}4 Y a+ r7 g/ x Q; B run after-school-care program
2 ^, }% M. c' l2 a5 N5 l# k9 `, z5 C -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! Q/ q; V& W% E! B7 n9 I) p
impact on young children’s learning ability.9 ?) Z5 \0 c, Z; _9 b/ `+ q i/ D$ m
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
4 O# M6 n9 i/ m -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 0 {! M8 \( W3 Y7 p7 [/ D; W
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 5 d& e7 w2 { n2 x7 ?7 k+ ~: r# \
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
7 x. g" I) w8 f. n9 J -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
6 \. q. L! j0 m" I' O5 s1 `$ ~ -- Gordon Head Residents Association' p" W# I/ g9 g4 X! m
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth% l3 }: m) h- n/ n. L
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
6 S- i! M7 `; V6 A/ i' n -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings& Y0 u4 S8 Q6 @$ B
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities1 u K5 w, m5 z8 E5 {# I
-- 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
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+ }& ^- A. J8 O9 v& hThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& F. z' G8 |/ z
& [9 A; O6 x& S T# I9 k% m2 sRefreshment to follow
