讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
' j/ Z7 W$ ^9 Z! C( s% i -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems4 X6 e/ G) q6 Y# A, n7 o4 ]( a
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools. P6 v3 l/ p W. R2 V7 r5 i
-- General info about post-secondary education system
7 g9 i* e2 i7 k% w9 l; @ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
$ q( a% G% T: N( ]2 ~ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers# ]9 X# h7 o# a3 k1 o
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? x# t+ q+ l" C6 P+ e
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage' u" Y7 d8 j! _
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 7 V: X! k4 w8 @
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 7 E$ U# Y) c6 x
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
}) @% _+ H5 ^; y$ \; ^ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 2 f- l2 H2 v- Q. H8 R% X$ F) z' q$ H
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
9 M& ?$ p$ V) M1 j2 n -- 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): : V' D- _. [4 N/ @9 Y! ?
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
2 A) f' S. V3 }( E -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs0 z! U2 m0 X& E8 t! T) R0 O
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
L) o' w( P. s7 Y5 a: u -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth: M7 N8 R: G0 T" g
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
5 d$ Y* f. P9 F -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
0 `6 O% N9 y2 \0 J! | -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities, h6 \" V H! e& R* ]: T
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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4 g2 k- R9 ?& x1 j- j- O* r+ F0 LMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China& D% f P! T6 p2 O$ |3 O K
1 G/ F0 n0 C3 q. eThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
