讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
- j" b% ^+ r: O, X -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
9 ?6 j1 X6 j8 w9 g% j3 m" t/ x -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools7 H2 M( m$ e b3 u
-- General info about post-secondary education system 6 i! j y) u+ f5 n7 k7 `) d
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs% f' N, _- M/ W$ H; g! y
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers. B% a2 y1 _5 c) D$ C& j' P
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
7 J: j. O' B0 ]+ L -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
6 P* D6 H) w6 K" o, p) f) N5 I7 x for your child’s physical & academic growth? : ?6 \6 y9 l; w- x# }6 k5 K8 ]
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
' K6 O2 S6 g& g! {. ^6 h -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
" b. U9 X5 V/ M1 O/ h6 T) m -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the / q4 d8 v9 \5 n; j
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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6 Z% Q2 ~5 i/ J3 K3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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- o5 O! p- ~5 @4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): , B( r5 p8 R6 k$ `1 W
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services0 p9 Y4 ~: s; ]& o
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
* J2 Z9 t' D9 L3 Z7 _ -- Gordon Head Residents Association
7 b6 j% T4 B G7 o -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth/ u, B% O( w! g: x h* F& E
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
( p% V. a; ?8 D3 ]' s -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings: S( n2 g q# L
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
% a# Y5 Y4 f3 t9 Y4 f -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches" r+ x/ d9 y1 b% j3 q
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China. y9 o* S* z8 y2 T
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& I t1 ~# d) B! N: r; j5 g( r
8 o5 \8 ?( t0 x8 F% q% y6 @/ VRefreshment to follow
