讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' f$ F* M* A' \8 M- S2 f7 d, ~
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems: ^' T$ d7 h/ m
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools Z' i \/ E: o
-- General info about post-secondary education system 2 v, y/ X- X- L; Q
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs( ~1 s6 n9 e) ?; g1 a
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
. [+ [. P5 A7 y0 J2 |3 n -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
7 b) ^! f9 J1 J; G# l6 g -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
5 V& ^& \/ {! N for your child’s physical & academic growth? 4 P. r# Z7 o, o. o: M& @: |7 o; G
--Q & A
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0 w4 N4 H6 d2 H }( J& A) g5 B1 M2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
4 Q1 T( x3 E. Q7 A ]& t -- General ESL classes information+ D# o, [7 B$ w1 C9 J* C1 p% c
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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5 D$ x* Y/ Z6 I5 E* Y+ F7 C. X -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 5 D# N' i7 _% A5 [% j
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services0 `$ F- Q4 Q! ^ V3 R
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs' s+ K) v. A/ ]' w+ s& i1 T; k
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
$ p7 X2 Z2 ?- U! Y. ^3 x -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
9 m, J; o) q, v+ G* Y) o& L9 p! ?( u -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth' s: u, B. O: N
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings: ~+ e7 \. `8 m! x( h% B! j
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
/ K, o- C" @' e/ t -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches; S) E$ j4 j3 J& E7 Q Q
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China% w8 x+ V, P( B9 \& i) T, v8 d
% O" @* Z1 @) [, bThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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( x, G4 K a% A& i. D9 R YRefreshment to follow
