讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
7 P8 R6 F0 ~* W( M( U3 `! d1 U$ v -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
9 g2 M& ]: R" s! x/ M5 e+ o -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
g z! f$ ?# U8 @ -- General info about post-secondary education system
% y1 T% L* n' k0 `# | \. a5 G -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
+ Q0 Q+ V; S$ k' T -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
; R& n6 p( i% ~ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 8 B9 O: h/ U# b) ?
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
" s! J8 y. }6 ?* B7 ~0 ?7 S: T for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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0 Y- n' E3 e4 A3 x" I+ O2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): - E2 W1 S% {- e
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . A. t+ v/ |" A0 P. j
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): / b- t" J* r* Y% i
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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+ v' k! m5 B" u- i; d! `4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
% Q" J d {( p0 [, i: X% }% Y/ } -- Summary of Gordon Head public services: d K4 ~& U7 [8 h% ?: {8 K- `
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
3 ~8 u+ }) z) [1 { e4 a -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth3 B! w1 @' P9 H6 [) C% S( W, P
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
1 I$ v8 |9 F8 r7 g -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
) `5 q! r" { x2 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+ |* q9 \0 }1 e2 _
0 V# d! S( C1 A( Q- S$ |/ qThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.# K9 w! B S% s. }" z; e
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Refreshment to follow
