讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :; w( N5 |4 I% R j: w5 w& v
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems5 K3 I( C% q& Z
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools9 @, B O# ?) t
-- General info about post-secondary education system
5 n3 I; Q. [' n -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
: K' M. z2 r! Z" F8 i -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers8 G# m0 ~# i. M0 z
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? * L/ E: h* I- r# W h8 n
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 2 T" [: c6 r9 @. x: ?& |- }
-- General ESL classes information
7 l! K) t3 s3 J; d -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to: ]! Z. r8 L! E% _
run after-school-care program
9 i$ _5 e. \0 n -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the & q3 u# X$ K) s! F7 n( h& m9 N
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3 m4 P2 i; v- [7 j: U3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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, O: F5 A n; Y8 ]4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
, b2 R$ x0 _. Q: Y8 y -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
- c9 ]5 V* ^/ `* z5 ^4 x O -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
* X: L) H/ ?. G -- Gordon Head Residents Association
" C( W* Q7 ?9 U, Q -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth# I6 j* v, U. L! R5 g2 L5 a; L+ b: D& V
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
2 h6 w3 t7 i% {1 p5 r; l -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
v5 s+ Z& `$ r* @ t& n -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities! Z0 G' ~2 l4 Y3 V9 {
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches! z5 y/ }, W4 f/ U- j* x6 ^
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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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Refreshment to follow
