讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :8 r, r1 \, j2 W0 q, c
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems* J% B$ B. E8 G# k# [% q
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools) t3 t# u% h2 w6 D' V2 q
-- General info about post-secondary education system
' g, s$ M g- j9 g/ S -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
0 c/ Z @+ s3 N8 K3 Q+ Q -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
5 i0 G# T. p" q: m) c -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
8 @* A1 }4 \( u6 y3 v2 d! ?7 n6 n @1 b -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage! C3 W$ {: i, g' m
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
% m9 d: v( w4 Z& ? --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 }3 C( F3 K4 a, P6 Y7 g
-- General ESL classes information
$ h* S6 l/ H" _, J -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
0 U7 ^1 u S# l; q6 q% p run after-school-care program
+ C% g" ^, u5 g* J' n& k/ H' n -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the & H) |4 k" [& ~& F" u' [
impact on young children’s learning ability.9 t/ t9 x8 I) X7 H7 }
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): , L% I, ~- w2 V6 F
-- 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): & k1 ?: Y$ W. O- k1 J5 }8 n7 g1 C
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services! X# o7 |5 @5 L9 ^
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs, n7 M2 P, u' u" c' b: ]
-- Gordon Head Residents Association& }0 ]% r0 m; T/ W
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth# x) G2 J) q" h$ D2 M8 W
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
" b( M+ U' L' [0 I. Y) c0 Z6 E -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
# N! }; ~! O ^; C" l" s -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities. ?6 x8 R- `6 I1 c, L1 n4 M
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches& ?& v* c+ D2 y" s3 D# i
: s4 V0 V3 ] {8 o& x; HMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China. i; J' e1 g0 i& l a
6 a7 A8 d% `% E6 h! N, k2 z. @ pThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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% g; ~/ M# f* a6 x. \0 q8 QRefreshment to follow
