讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :! ? m) c! H, M6 X- [
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems ~/ U+ c/ W8 F! o2 h2 ^
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
. d$ W4 V/ D. X, W6 N -- General info about post-secondary education system
8 L7 Z2 i5 `& A0 D -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
3 j4 p" D1 I$ k$ Y -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers' S Q+ \9 D7 l
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 5 R' D/ Y/ v2 M5 x8 w+ [( p# f
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage7 |' f! N5 P! O# B. e' L
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 0 Q$ F4 N; o1 n3 z! q( n
-- General ESL classes information
4 F1 \0 ?1 d8 a$ c6 m# w. V -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to" v" k% `& A# X. `' ]0 q6 n
run after-school-care program }; e$ h% i, Y( @6 a0 n
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the $ g* t+ E5 m" k; b
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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" d( @ J( L1 j1 v& f4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
0 g& v2 A; C2 q: v# x& E1 K: } t# {. U -- Summary of Gordon Head public services" o& ]' b$ c3 S& u3 ~. Z$ `
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs4 h* b" H3 P& L
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
( }5 M% {# a; ? -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth9 N( Z' t- X) ]+ o
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
6 F0 H, B. @( L1 o -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings3 L( j# x* r$ G/ v& P/ B
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
5 t. u7 o4 e* C -- 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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# a8 g+ @; ] \$ E' cThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
