讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :. F7 k8 [/ N' T: L
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
. z' n3 W9 ?/ Z: D/ R5 { -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools" \' l1 b0 k) v& M! u% h: I
-- General info about post-secondary education system
. ~: M6 g2 ^9 f. u" _- B9 Y -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
) Q2 s; V+ D* K( t5 A6 D3 V -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers5 L" m9 B7 q+ Y( s
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 7 P: P, J" P8 g
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage& o4 Z! v, z; K8 M
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ; d1 n: y+ j: C8 ^8 s
--Q & A
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( S& e- H6 ^2 V- j a2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): z9 i* }' z: J( R- |
-- General ESL classes information. |" u; ?7 O2 b0 e% m
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to7 x! i: x' Z, t! W
run after-school-care program4 K8 m) y2 Q0 u- x: B% D5 ^& a+ D
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the + |+ c) ^8 Q7 Q) v1 Q
impact on young children’s learning ability.- {# H! ?, ^/ i/ b. E
) M* q+ n. q$ {6 ^1 _8 s3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 6 M& U$ Y; G; @. q1 J. _
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information - X \; I: j5 c; u; m
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
8 K6 C6 h/ f. t: L/ Z -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
0 T# n( l N, h -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
* m& b+ K( k2 D* f0 l& C -- Gordon Head Residents Association, t; f3 w- w% _3 k1 E$ s, r
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, B k2 u5 v7 ]- ^ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth2 y0 b9 {0 o) H2 n
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings+ p$ S4 m& T, V1 F2 h7 T+ k
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
9 @4 \% D& g+ e3 x8 X1 Q/ Q -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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# Y; X) q+ S) t) D' j; ^+ ZMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China, v4 h6 n5 n8 u, ^
2 b9 |0 r+ m& QThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& l d3 J. t0 n: O) e& @
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Refreshment to follow
