讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
8 v5 I W+ c& N! R2 a -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems! {( d, M& v, j! n9 h# d
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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, J! K, j# G. N -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; O- r" C. y4 D$ T
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
8 k: M* P6 R, a; `4 E! l -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 9 z) P; H A( }# z6 s1 ^
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage0 {. k% Q8 s& s% I0 O
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 0 i3 x0 _* r9 [7 L9 _
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): * e( T: I6 x! \6 c
-- General ESL classes information: S0 V" T4 n2 [ B) L7 A/ w
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to6 _) o7 T3 g7 R" N7 X' J( k
run after-school-care program2 D, f) F* z( [+ I& O3 b
-- 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): 1 t9 F" n( \8 E( t- w7 p8 _- b6 u
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
1 z; L: y# }# L1 [" E! {" [ -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
3 w0 f k1 L# K -- Gordon Head Residents Association
* S" i( A. v G; j: R$ S4 g: Z -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth8 ?* |5 m% Y* u5 v5 C+ t
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ W; P1 M5 ^1 l -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
. V' i5 p1 G4 }- E/ x -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities( n! E* V. g- n4 j, I5 T O
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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" f. P6 k) b& B! Q# F# }( P, uMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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0 U8 n3 k8 x5 i# L. Z- a, bRefreshment to follow
