讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, d2 k# j1 b$ I3 ]; i5 }. z
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems0 J8 a* {% ?0 `1 X9 I/ U
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools- L; n4 J1 V: h( _
-- General info about post-secondary education system 4 y( H9 p6 t; Z
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' W3 b/ Z4 k$ H$ z# P
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
7 Q! N) \" K, e( E# Q% c -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
" Y/ H: f3 W( q3 r' I -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
5 ?& s, ^( i1 O+ ^7 V' {5 o for your child’s physical & academic growth? $ D" u" X) a+ B0 P8 t- s2 M* d
--Q & A
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5 O* d2 e' W# \2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
% h- J/ v9 Z. P( f2 A -- General ESL classes information
, N; a3 c1 b" g5 ` i4 e: @ -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
0 G( U9 L! ~5 q run after-school-care program
% s. ?) y. s; f1 b. z _ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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; ~/ c' _! H" c3 L4 M0 h3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 3 ]0 d+ S. n& S0 S
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 7 H9 M! `2 I7 w4 s2 Z* B; o
; U: i4 Z; b$ l% |4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): & |; L3 s `2 L" [8 Q l1 P
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
& L' I' C, ?1 ` -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs# v$ I* [" {8 a1 ?" b' i
-- Gordon Head Residents Association/ M. j) k0 A7 ^. D8 ?- t. W
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
5 ]: {0 G7 I0 \3 M7 t! L -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
2 w7 f3 F% w" w# L -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
, Q2 j# b7 ~6 R6 I" M( j -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities+ ^& V/ c3 i& L% E# r
-- 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
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.% s2 e: l" n; P! b5 ^8 m2 t
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Refreshment to follow
