讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' v5 w+ ?; i% C8 w, L
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems2 `$ n% O1 G+ b m6 m. f @
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools' f5 X; ?$ @ ~% _& `5 Z! {
-- General info about post-secondary education system 7 u. ]! E3 m4 B4 A, ^
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 I2 }" C/ U9 `' n/ i
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers2 {# Q/ H* {5 T3 H' q V: K( H
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
0 i+ p9 D- X; k -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage1 C8 }, a7 v" B+ t/ J3 ]
for your child’s physical & academic growth? " N/ q& [% i, C" [- U; J
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5 p/ F, V7 L2 h% e% i$ }- {2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 8 C% e- H6 Y# \
-- General ESL classes information. K5 Z3 G2 r. K% f7 k9 X
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to" R9 B* X9 W) C0 x
run after-school-care program
( b1 E* M6 \4 }+ | a* F -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the , x* L" J+ G/ s. k" G, L1 F
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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$ r* q9 X0 H$ Q6 K# O3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 9 r# ^4 h% g p2 w9 u+ ~+ o
-- 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):
/ C7 f) K5 D( A& H -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
" ~ k8 r3 V* ]* q, N" G k0 A -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
/ w2 l1 G; }: Y& L Q -- Gordon Head Residents Association3 z, { ]7 F* M3 Q9 u+ k
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
* D- [6 ^! F6 L; o% A0 x4 u -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth& j! a0 ?! Y6 d/ @
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings, g1 j1 S$ M. c2 }- ]
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities) F* J0 D% l0 |1 e3 o
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches1 g3 {7 Q" V" h8 _4 i, W
* o$ k! f, @9 tMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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0 B, E$ T, k; p8 D& H' I7 S* r+ VThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers." f. B: n, v* O6 s2 b
# x9 p5 {8 c0 m3 ERefreshment to follow
