讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools1 c: Q, n0 c7 f" T- E# C3 ~7 o( ~
-- General info about post-secondary education system b+ o" j2 `- j9 N1 U8 Y3 f X
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs _4 \3 o. B- w! |; c* v7 }8 k
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
9 t" Z) h' [7 Z8 E5 W -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
- ^% ^2 J* t h, ^ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage. W6 J" X4 B1 g7 Z r+ Z; |
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 6 O, z. i+ {5 Y0 E5 e p& C8 P
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 6 r9 _: f: m" Q% u) S& D4 w( [. J
-- General ESL classes information
$ f9 n3 U& S$ `2 j -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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2 B8 B* r* i; v6 T -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ' e; J) _8 p- }# d Y, a0 N
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ( _, {9 E' a9 I
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
5 F1 F' N, A! ^% F$ | -- Summary of Gordon Head public services7 c+ W" z* |* u8 e
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs$ }3 ~+ n4 z2 }: k; h3 M
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
/ c3 ]# V% }' J) N _ -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
$ p1 P. z4 O& @6 A; J/ d -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth% X( \! a+ U" l4 P: P+ m1 L8 C
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings- l0 ^- K- [3 Q( y8 h4 H. b1 g
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities5 T+ W1 G6 s5 ^# W3 }
-- 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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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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$ ~) l% x8 h8 J! X2 \, _$ tRefreshment to follow
