讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
1 g1 k7 N1 ~( ]0 y -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems: Q6 E6 [# r4 g/ l3 c& E) Q" m) \
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools+ L; {! f6 \( D% Y) g6 p+ d
-- General info about post-secondary education system
* y" y# M/ g/ r5 a$ q4 o9 m. H -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 s9 g# V1 Q, V7 ?
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers7 u; c5 p; C. h$ Q: N" T
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
9 _# h0 R0 Z. ? -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
2 V. u4 n* [$ j' Q for your child’s physical & academic growth? 2 j# H/ j8 r, {9 v9 E q. P
--Q & A
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) b2 \+ ~5 n% u6 t" [8 o4 {1 Q4 Q0 a0 S2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 6 A; ]" A0 Q) E
-- General ESL classes information' D% C' ]* N- m* x& l
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to2 Y9 C' [ U( D' v1 k+ T
run after-school-care program
7 I" b( G9 |, E -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ; B& h7 Z7 L7 f, Y! u+ F7 k `
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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, i$ z! O8 V9 @! `4 O4 d- O4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
1 Y% e! g5 A& q0 ]6 [; ~ b2 ?, V -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
( S# C$ ^% U5 @! n -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs2 y7 x/ B2 U; n: [: ~# J
-- Gordon Head Residents Association% c, ?2 J, }. Z# M; _$ _: A* o
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
" U" v3 a' l3 v ~$ V -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth* H) @9 s5 V {" B$ n& q# H
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
. D4 R* s% H: f* U$ S -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities! i; y, q$ j% s3 ?' r! M
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches z8 Y! `% d- e2 e$ E5 o9 Z" n! W$ m
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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( F' v0 ^" o5 V% r" YThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
