讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :* Q# q9 X8 m1 V# E3 S2 F' u
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems) F+ [+ K! X- l; g2 u
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools3 |3 X6 a+ G, p# z& g5 X
-- General info about post-secondary education system
; B$ S7 O z. p; {0 H -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
3 m* s2 C6 D3 {. E. _. A9 B -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
4 {' o3 X- f7 [5 ] -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? [2 \+ W* |1 G: l. L' T2 i
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
/ W$ z) b! O7 [ for your child’s physical & academic growth? # r: b# a& ]9 w7 C, @$ n$ w, P+ Q
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): : K. E2 I0 ^$ Z7 u7 ?4 y
-- General ESL classes information
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-- 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):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 4 e; F l0 C! _2 l7 ]) H/ Z# b2 `
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
) _( V+ u, W8 X4 M( p -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs0 F7 R$ l$ P2 I: Q9 p/ [7 h, D2 q
-- Gordon Head Residents Association1 k! B! X* W; [$ I* @
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth+ N1 Z0 w5 D% o- ~! A1 n8 F7 M
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ {. i3 Y5 r8 P1 P# e( C' R -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings& o. z2 `: u7 d" ^% g
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
2 o% y+ O1 y7 t) y" P" c. Y -- 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, China7 {7 ]% d1 B; Z5 |0 O9 R/ U
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
