讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :) K- l5 \' p4 A$ p+ e: S6 g
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems9 D. T* p1 g( E Q/ }5 K+ i z# V
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools+ k( S; X/ k/ z( F
-- General info about post-secondary education system ' B# t% a; A2 r1 k" N
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs6 }! d" @* |" h! c
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers. n% b* e8 y a7 \6 k4 C* ~
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ( o O9 L. M8 d
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage3 K# m$ w7 z5 R; h6 u n
for your child’s physical & academic growth? . _+ ?" }2 l* v0 C+ c) x
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
+ \# z W! v" u -- General ESL classes information
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) _) T# m. b' P. W+ D run after-school-care program
9 M+ D# N. L; _ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ' u- v1 `( ], @: J% c
impact on young children’s learning ability.: w5 v$ Z$ j- K* ~- `; x5 {( r( C
+ U: O' X% v3 U1 Q9 \6 R3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): , \4 E' V" |( i5 C: g0 N; B; W, s
-- 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' ~* j3 v) i- S
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
, X6 W0 B) y1 s5 |; K( } -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
4 M& C* \' M3 g7 E& j2 o -- Gordon Head Residents Association
$ k: @9 g! y1 S/ ?& }5 _: N. W M2 M7 S -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, X% U' K; t4 {5 t: W, E -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
3 F4 [- k8 F1 ~. O. M$ o -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
) Y' Y/ J+ E3 B0 {/ ^5 n( y -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities; Y2 S( S8 e4 x9 r" V1 L3 V) M) v0 _) ^6 _
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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% Z* r2 h8 b7 C2 B' y, |MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China" D6 @1 X9 v- w
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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! b4 o- u* ^# P0 v9 VRefreshment to follow
