讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :* p/ }3 C, D b: Y: j# ]+ c, I8 I
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems! P* v2 d8 h8 f/ u+ R
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
, V! @1 H7 F3 R( ]( {* q -- General info about post-secondary education system 5 j" H, l& N- A; ?
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs% s+ Q. Y; ^/ _- @% A0 a
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
; j" n \1 V& z4 O4 | -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 5 r5 t! p/ b8 C
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage8 l- d+ v, c, k; r# T( Y$ ]0 Z+ b
for your child’s physical & academic growth? $ S( H- r, M8 p j: `2 C) M! I
--Q & A
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4 ^# i. i6 Q' z3 N5 n$ H. \& P* S" n2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
/ {! g* ~4 t( S -- General ESL classes information8 [% q7 j8 l) h* g
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
- k9 H6 i7 b% Y; X run after-school-care program' }* v7 h" i& Q% w- ^
-- 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):
" y% R" C9 P/ j -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 2 {* Y+ H. Q7 H' k$ y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services8 f9 W4 p9 y- y( Y3 J
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
+ k6 h7 }4 `1 i0 H! ]3 e -- Gordon Head Residents Association
. V/ U! E' b( n$ J -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
7 F, x Z6 n: \" G) | -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth4 G4 A9 N, Z! u, U8 F" V ?: e
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings2 H9 B0 ~ E/ |* ~
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities% K- [2 }) `0 T5 c/ @: p
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches5 A6 p2 c( |6 U9 ~1 ?, Z
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China0 h- \3 z5 @, [6 |' Y. i
# m; A! a2 {0 ~. [: m0 HThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.9 e% x! N! t2 B& O: H
5 }$ i0 f& \7 A6 N- s/ S. nRefreshment to follow
