讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :( `8 j$ F4 g8 N# n/ u
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
: C' l6 R* S; V( H5 z -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
5 d$ ]9 G" n& N: v% C5 ] -- General info about post-secondary education system 5 a9 \" i4 a9 g8 U# j
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
2 W- I$ `- n6 G -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
; Q5 ]7 d! B. L6 \ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
( n: J& G# Q/ f. E) f -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage) F. `/ Y# w+ c4 ?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to- x7 T" L c# D8 q7 l
run after-school-care program5 _1 }0 A$ F" }
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the # r* E) P$ w4 w- @0 ^
impact on young children’s learning ability.. _! |. J p2 c% D( Q
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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* w7 o1 W0 U$ {; `+ C% g- p! Z4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
" p1 |' L( G- N1 {& T) N -- Summary of Gordon Head public services4 H$ T% \9 J* ^2 @
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
# {8 p- N! `! g+ w$ T -- Gordon Head Residents Association0 E, H# @1 f: m+ K, A
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth$ q" s3 Q/ u. f! B' `, i
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth, Q% f2 t, ~3 W- q( i
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings+ f3 ]/ M# u! p O W
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities* ^8 C* }% I3 l0 n( ?
-- 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 x, ]$ \* b' M. S. D: y! ] r* v3 Z
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.# B' N+ [" z- q; r9 X/ Y
7 P0 p2 B4 G, }) eRefreshment to follow
