讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
! h2 Z [2 K1 B -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems1 f. M6 e" W' j0 N
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools. R9 g, o: c- Q. t9 X! Q1 [
-- General info about post-secondary education system 1 b9 k: }7 m, b: d0 k/ Z3 W0 E, [ V
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs5 f& j/ B$ I) z: ]3 {% b! z
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers( @# g! e! d& r# C) e' S$ A) V
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? / M8 J$ r, X8 V z
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage6 w& S. B$ t% `' V$ \
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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" @2 w4 V' E! }$ y7 i2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
% E: N7 \+ o6 a1 r0 E+ B& `- K( u9 {) X -- General ESL classes information
( U$ B. S" x% V& E -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to5 ~# n, R$ d( B Z( i/ O
run after-school-care program6 w$ b( R2 B/ o8 P7 ^+ B3 X
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the $ n" B" f9 u$ e
impact on young children’s learning ability.) Z3 g" A x: ~7 Y* u* n8 s6 E! h
/ z" Z) [+ D) R5 Y. k5 f4 [/ B3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 8 a8 e" o" m l! q% y
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ; _' a' G) v4 ]% L
6 C" l& m7 U7 E" @. x$ \8 W" R1 T4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
( v1 b+ U+ C6 a8 b9 B$ O2 e( a -- Summary of Gordon Head public services; X$ J: K3 k' A8 P, c
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
- f9 V; q$ }1 S' y- ? -- Gordon Head Residents Association
" e" P% y. U' [! F -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, n7 F* Y. `# |8 E6 H, t -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth- g/ j% N) P! n% S1 F/ `, a
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings$ R; m* y: C# f/ J% G9 t
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
; _( v& {* s/ P3 G C5 F7 D -- 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& t. Z0 s' y5 p' K7 f& X
4 L# U8 F: p8 x# u2 |The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.3 Y$ c5 ]! X2 x8 T$ g
5 x1 @+ B6 m" S+ v7 h" aRefreshment to follow
