讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :! {& I, d% d( s2 j4 t; d
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
" p N- D- m( E8 h( h -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools/ ?& B0 i$ }5 D, z7 c8 T
-- General info about post-secondary education system
, S8 i1 j! R+ U( Y8 Q4 G" _/ _ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs: r: M+ t1 ^7 `# s- w' e2 T" h
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers0 }3 @7 F. ]0 Q5 h% B
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
V- T( @$ l1 z0 A$ ?: P& e# f1 M -- 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): * @! a C( o6 m4 h* K
-- General ESL classes information4 n6 Z2 c% L1 M* n9 [2 X- P
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to s1 S+ [6 t# @& C/ d7 H
run after-school-care program
& E6 U/ u) p, q& {7 A -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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e' P8 r6 ~# Q" _" o. C3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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2 N% e2 W- o5 l# u1 u; G4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
/ b& f5 Q9 j, s* J& n. o -- Summary of Gordon Head public services7 S3 s; t) q! D+ Y, s6 l9 R4 v
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs J, [4 j& ?7 i! @: \: L
-- Gordon Head Residents Association' k9 [, ^( ]2 h1 g `7 L( O1 R
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
$ N% w; k3 ~& E/ F: N# Q3 K' _ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
% b8 b1 O" v+ G9 N -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings, S* q% V" R$ n9 g3 v
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities, w) i1 u# F. N+ w& B" V+ q
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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& F3 c0 r5 H! c( yMC: 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.) Q) q& H4 I, A" c( y
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Refreshment to follow
