讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' W& l" ^% \6 J- N0 a
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems# j( b" C# y- f0 N! G, \" C
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
; |& Y' V: M z" h, ? -- General info about post-secondary education system
y; g, w* z' U- R" e -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs- m$ K- k& _0 Z- V3 Y& z
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers% b$ j) K+ L D3 Q" m* @& Q
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ) y! m7 M7 k- J" J5 _, e- Y3 y5 I+ N9 }
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
7 g* J1 Y0 Y: [" e0 \9 S6 ? for your child’s physical & academic growth? . ?$ l/ d" P4 g# k; N
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
9 X/ {: q2 Q. V! Y2 D, x W- T -- General ESL classes information
- t3 D) v# U5 q9 C- e# C" w -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to: L% g, f; g2 W& O* ^/ n
run after-school-care program
! z; `0 \2 }4 a6 U0 a7 | -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
- ^ n" o0 m! w+ e1 ^( p$ w# w+ q impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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+ ?# {/ X- `: N. ^3 a4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): $ |. H. j/ R9 a# W% T3 O
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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-- Gordon Head Residents Association# w0 Z- c9 a. F! `0 H# u7 K$ h
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
. f2 H0 A5 X6 k0 y6 D -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth& H- ?7 z; x8 ]( }9 l' J
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
' b! E# d3 C5 F8 |3 ]$ N -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities# v3 r4 Z7 x9 o" D8 m
-- 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, China6 W6 S9 _ h9 e4 L1 h
; j) M0 L( h0 m, y4 u( M; TThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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8 b3 P) k/ y* H( T+ rRefreshment to follow
