讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
; P+ [% J: O1 T, o2 ]& B7 h& \ -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems% D: x8 M6 t$ L% W* l4 M2 F/ L
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
6 K' C2 }/ @ N- W+ v7 G -- General info about post-secondary education system
8 F$ @$ ? U1 M% I, N+ P3 w -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs% `( W7 ]! {4 x# s' k! R
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers# s& d' h3 E9 i1 E9 u# {+ B
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? . p* _( n' F$ z% Y
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage# \* F5 L% L5 \+ Q! [. h
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! B; v' m2 Y$ c9 H3 z
run after-school-care program
7 ]+ f2 m9 L! M, M9 K0 Z+ Z -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the + H9 D W' v$ q, R! c$ N/ w
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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, f9 M. _" P) Q0 w# W3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 1 a: f8 N: z* |+ _. N5 _. x% C
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information * ]; L0 H1 y1 d4 z' u: P0 j4 Q: @% W% k
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
& ?2 f/ p" n6 S# g7 s& O( G7 F -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
6 J) J: y* ~( V( b4 ]2 A8 ]. m -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
6 t& i0 `; E, ^7 y; ?& ` -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
6 g9 \$ Q- w$ u$ P) z -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings) ~" `5 T" i' R6 q3 i( ?. Y
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
' Q7 Y' ]9 _+ x -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches% v3 V9 J* a, L2 m) D& \9 Z
7 T) Y0 o2 H; Z! ^MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China" ~: ~( ^! g0 W7 x
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.8 Z9 ]' V1 u$ ^; i8 @ t- Q
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Refreshment to follow
