讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
1 Q) k, o u, L$ ^; R O: X( u -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
. b! }% g% q# N V& `/ y0 b -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
6 l+ W$ V+ n1 a8 c% ^& ~3 @- t0 _ -- General info about post-secondary education system
7 q6 l8 u# ^8 s2 y -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs! M& J% g) Q& b/ P0 }( f( C5 P: |% h
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
7 z6 c9 o3 y8 l! m* J7 \& K3 R -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
: O' f: @& `: Q, s6 T: P# w) I -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage, `6 S6 @+ U0 n& F/ g8 d
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 7 s5 X! S9 i: c, N2 V2 j5 M
--Q & A
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3 j' Z O, {! ~6 l) {2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
8 t+ G" l( H X( E& Z" }3 L. K -- General ESL classes information! y7 F# u2 n4 ?
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to1 H2 w- Z1 I) h" b
run after-school-care program; k% `, \# ]- i. L
-- 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):
2 }( o- }+ Q3 U! S0 M& Y% B -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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; v7 @: l0 {8 |0 Y: B. C4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
, w0 n$ l" g* J# A -- Summary of Gordon Head public services4 w3 v5 }/ H* s y% X
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs) W. C6 F- x$ f: w* ?# K) Q# {' i
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
6 y s2 i2 V3 H% l8 x: R -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth, |$ Z: j5 E/ w2 l. B$ R3 O
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth% q8 {* e$ a0 t% E/ _
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings8 @* _$ b+ S" U, C: |( W
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
( F/ {& T% B& h; C! | -- 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
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9 p7 `; D+ a* x& M3 wThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.# p% e0 H- E" Q6 ?+ q9 {* r. G
) e) Y5 I. c$ ?# B6 f! \* sRefreshment to follow
