讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :. W9 K; N8 _4 k; }) n
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems, n$ X. n; x- `% p, F+ }
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* I$ Q- ?, z' \8 v3 e1 T
-- General info about post-secondary education system ) O" _+ o1 w8 S6 n
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs+ R8 R D1 I" M2 p
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers8 n9 s- x) F9 x4 Y4 P
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 1 g5 r a, R3 r' s+ L3 g4 c
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage* W* Z" N% `' t6 H. @
for your child’s physical & academic growth? . J" R7 i- }$ E$ p8 B
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4 C U" L( }* j8 o0 q6 R7 H' g2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
- L+ R5 ^% l3 h7 @3 j; q -- General ESL classes information
- t% ^; C3 G+ l9 r1 ]0 x6 b0 Y -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
( d& e: t2 N8 d/ C- y4 W' M' l7 [6 t run after-school-care program" B# _& `, Z& q; I5 u% G
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ( g- W4 _- E( z2 u
impact on young children’s learning ability.; W- I" z4 h' }. Q# F D9 M
8 x+ l1 Q6 K5 P. g+ H7 W3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 7 y8 Y" }& F1 k& I! j+ T# U
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information / ? s8 T0 a0 s, F+ s0 y
| A# x- G6 U0 Y/ `4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
9 P/ N; X. ]$ A! s) m, X9 z2 L -- Summary of Gordon Head public services1 J2 M4 s3 g' j& l* c
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
+ g1 D% C+ X8 ^9 _- P -- Gordon Head Residents Association
7 Q+ n; _. T% K$ u -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
5 K# I: f2 E& U4 c( s -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
6 b* {0 h7 w" L. V- x7 }+ U+ k! t -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings% \" T# J8 ]7 |0 ]" ]. S
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
& y! f' A0 M3 H; h" [: T -- 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) J! u: i8 A2 G2 l& G5 f1 X
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers./ ~) m- _: J+ H: c6 [% T
( _ v; i; ], `Refreshment to follow
