讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :) G( x# Z1 i( P
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
2 M; Z: w r h* F0 G: `4 }; y -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools' T' X; t o& \3 }* s
-- General info about post-secondary education system
/ R" \" n, [; ^7 g/ U -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs# l1 @1 J3 J g/ U; y
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
5 u2 g" M$ A) N' o3 L -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
; E' J g O% d" ?% S+ C& b" ^* C -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage+ c: o, {' Z( t" \! ^2 `7 M- M
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 1 s* O0 p7 x+ o N6 m
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
5 r* c8 _, d% f% J -- General ESL classes information
. q& U8 N5 E5 G7 ?7 } -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
! o& u+ Q+ z4 y/ E- r run after-school-care program
' G" F* h( `0 J9 D6 C -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the , m0 ^9 j% K5 @9 S6 Y* _7 x$ v
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
& A6 o% H* p: m& h -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 8 `1 I" ?# a3 F& M6 @) ~
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
' \* i8 h# c n! N K* [ -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs$ l9 u9 E+ D6 o
-- Gordon Head Residents Association! n; Q1 n; K, Q/ N, S" d( V
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth, Z1 Y+ B0 M& `* Y7 a
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
3 R7 ? @% z0 Q! B ?& A -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
: Q2 L! @; ~* n# b -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
; b4 f( y# y/ F* Z) c( c+ ]1 |8 a -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches3 K' {$ C! e& m. C, C
+ j! j4 m& [ j. `, cMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China' I# S1 R1 N! d6 F6 ^& k
/ k4 A( M, n2 `. `The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.- @( Z3 f+ P; [ j
/ R* W" d/ {2 Q6 m% w4 S' H1 _Refreshment to follow
