讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :+ {' O" P* S& [" ?, U1 `
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system - `* Q2 ~' k2 x# Q: T7 b; n
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs, \( ?0 ^- s1 t% j3 v% V+ K9 |. P
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
' Z, V4 |5 F$ Y* t) q+ m7 Z5 W -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ) s9 t1 l, ^9 V9 l& g: M
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): $ o8 w! S& E% Q4 Z- R) ]! q
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program0 S5 e" |8 N9 N+ E4 h+ t
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . s9 z1 b- h1 R" Q1 Z0 ^
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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, D- U1 E9 n' K( e2 z, p3. 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): $ j; f; S% x5 R3 E1 L8 T j( Z
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services5 ^5 [$ X8 ^6 d" s' g
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs% L. e2 S; {7 U3 k4 N3 x
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
- x0 N3 |+ h7 s& Y -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
! ~* g+ n3 ]6 G, o& Q: o -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
' R% e# `) F8 D& A -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings4 |: a3 a4 H% N+ x( h. f: `/ k! m
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities [# v `1 x _: ~# r! l# m
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches1 F6 B) d0 v! A( w5 f
8 c1 f5 `, r% ?4 W7 y& T+ sMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China# R7 j( v: w0 M3 s. i# O
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.. w8 z) [5 [/ L! Q
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Refreshment to follow
