讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :& l& P4 c; l3 c# d1 S W( a
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems' C1 r: A# r5 S' B" @
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools- w' ~+ `' V% R- o: ]& N& }: ]
-- General info about post-secondary education system & d$ F- H5 n4 ]. h' V7 B
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs/ a N- q$ R2 `1 e2 t! v( x# e
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers, F& s: r) g/ S8 x% H2 }
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? - Q+ {( n. |' Q: z( `
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage& \& j0 C, a) Y) }" A8 d- q
for your child’s physical & academic growth? - {5 k& N/ `) R! K% s+ m. K
--Q & A
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$ m* n( K9 K3 _) G5 y9 u5 `8 d2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
5 U7 K) r+ X8 X7 k -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
. C# `+ j, r, d2 { -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the # ?- M" P) {7 |+ j1 T# [
impact on young children’s learning ability.* B8 U& w$ v8 q( i
& G2 }8 _0 S* M# I7 x# q1 G3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): $ U4 ]0 m5 q1 [; \, C0 v
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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" C* F6 v8 T+ S+ {& H+ {( |4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): * G3 o& Z4 J: ]( _# y g. D
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
+ G/ [6 V4 H+ _; s( o& e -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
0 z" g1 W- P! G -- Gordon Head Residents Association
/ x/ K% M7 ]: o3 {$ j -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
9 F+ H% @3 D6 F& I# E$ x$ E, y0 H -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
; y P& ?+ @: \! V f) v; i: b -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings9 |3 Q; v! ?7 {: f
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
3 v% E/ d0 `. w( X% f& V' u -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches T/ C% q0 [. A7 V a
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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4 d6 Z% W9 t. |/ @; zThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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+ J% D I y1 t5 A+ B, @Refreshment to follow
