讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
) X) b5 y" b6 s; F% Q -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
7 D! B: }; W" P) [0 J -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
9 R* k" l7 V# \3 D! t0 P7 W f -- General info about post-secondary education system
2 Y7 s T# }% @. E9 G! G' X' m0 k -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs& W H: u8 u+ F' \
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers3 k8 S* f8 S( X4 X) h- |! N
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
- {# Y9 N+ ~/ r) G8 A -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage- H* q% s. R4 _4 g2 S4 y* R3 h
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 9 f, R+ F3 g. {5 c" p" h6 a7 A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ' ^; y+ M- y& a+ M/ C$ l
-- General ESL classes information( r# E( |6 @: N5 X# x- L/ U5 T4 p
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to" f& x: L6 ~% w: u
run after-school-care program
$ H: P" M. c/ Y1 Q: @% ` -- 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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-- Summary of Gordon Head public services3 A4 K2 i) s/ N: I; `) H3 Q
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth/ a2 h p ^* g+ l# F
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
2 V# ^/ N1 Z h6 l' N -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
9 K) T8 [, c$ x+ I# _ -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
! S+ i- t6 y$ P/ X7 F -- 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& d! G: \+ E+ [8 Q$ E1 r
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
