讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :6 _+ }, e% z$ ]* n( v+ q x8 n4 Y
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems, l: I D5 ~5 Q4 s' T' q
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
4 Z3 N+ T/ Z; J0 E0 X6 c -- General info about post-secondary education system & i: Q7 F% n' ~: B% x3 Z p% }
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs" B+ [. ~1 @& y) P6 _3 q
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
8 X' S1 o' m, R7 Z+ Z; s7 y/ h, l -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ' @! \ z8 N( W! i
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage: r: S8 m& \) s! N1 m( t( ^
for your child’s physical & academic growth? : k6 h0 d8 C0 w) i, 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):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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! L5 J; h, M5 [- _; e4 \& e/ l -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the - @7 Q( M3 v) C4 r
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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* s- q5 K+ k) G" _6 V, w3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): / S3 w9 C {* _# `
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information / l! x2 c# j C
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
7 m* @4 y( ?1 H. V, i5 [2 W -- Summary of Gordon Head public services, i2 r+ x' H! ?
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs9 E2 q" X/ r. e% L& w+ u3 U& a
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
6 `8 u0 j+ D9 S/ s) {! J5 f -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
8 g2 T- S9 d L- _% a" C+ ^ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ C2 ?" L4 @" f, D) t -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings* |( J! a X5 E. O% Y
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities# k ^* 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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) R: j% w* I* b% {& [9 ^" g- Y9 X* x! mThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
