讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :- ?5 }( n& N) m. W
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems6 E3 O9 J+ s0 f) H/ B) O9 u# U/ Y% m2 @
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools: U# K) s9 K* {) ~) q, X6 s
-- General info about post-secondary education system . |; D2 Q/ Q3 d! o7 x$ {
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs$ j! G F2 h$ M
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers+ l- l" Q; ~( k x
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
2 L* a5 h* ~7 i1 z; o! `& x -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage6 ^/ N# x) w; a
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ' C% y2 N# ~7 s# Y
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 8 _- A* y1 f* a) K3 L
-- General ESL classes information U) {+ e8 p8 W% ]
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to: y2 J# A% H5 d) P
run after-school-care program
9 ^, c y. T% K% j. M3 H$ c -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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: |6 `/ R/ y* g0 s3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
8 E7 M9 x4 ]5 `' C$ }2 H1 I e, C -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 3 t! Q. Z8 q. Q, L) G# ?
4 V' m$ i/ |, Z, B( k4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): % s1 L+ e5 R. Q
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services* F L: Q! X4 \5 \0 _
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs, |3 |) Z; T7 s: a3 r
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
# z3 ^! B5 {. o% N. ]& f. p9 P -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
" z' \# L" y1 o/ I0 V( A% R% u$ E -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth$ }. u0 h: F4 W2 s% G2 N2 E
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings3 `" m0 Y2 t; z- f5 B
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities- }' Q/ Y* @% x- q: p2 X
-- 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+ e2 m5 D# ~0 o3 s! l4 B3 a6 B+ ^
% K) a/ L/ \8 M4 z9 E: @The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.$ ?* N- \1 m' K; ]5 ^: e% d/ n
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