讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :- X& I# Z- Y2 [# |, c7 _
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems1 A) ^' R R8 h; b! g: i0 w
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools" x3 }: L8 T" O+ t5 n& N
-- General info about post-secondary education system " j0 Y4 j2 P* G' q- |' A: l
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; R. F6 |0 P+ I ?3 y3 u
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
9 }6 I, h- u; L -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? " V+ k$ P. w9 Y# K
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage- Y% k6 n6 C3 C5 ^
for your child’s physical & academic growth? : A3 q/ p" u4 |
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
1 s/ a/ n, ?5 a1 B -- General ESL classes information
9 E* x+ \ n7 Y/ \ -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to! s3 X( w6 O" |+ s5 ?+ q; v
run after-school-care program2 Q, P$ s3 W/ @4 f4 @
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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2 P p; o2 w1 D6 I7 L3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
0 p3 Z9 J! Y. Q -- 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):
. {5 ^0 V) d6 `7 R; u& ~1 r, z -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
: |. f" v6 s3 \/ n% [0 O -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
5 F) ^" O& O; F/ w# j1 A -- Gordon Head Residents Association. ?3 j& `: |* ~! K. Y/ s+ H
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth7 Y0 P D8 ~% t4 D% M s
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth u/ a% ]: }3 f# S; f Q2 G9 K
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings, D$ o) P# f3 G- G M8 C
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities; Z* n" q* z5 @
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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' i# E* B7 Z) x sMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.3 |) P P. l0 i0 n' x% s" }
9 a/ W3 \) \" D2 tRefreshment to follow
