讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :2 H) c2 ~( a3 g: i w
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
8 k* E. J9 W$ I% {) T7 a -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
' M3 b& ?/ y8 q -- General info about post-secondary education system & Y5 Q" K7 E+ I I$ Y
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; `& T1 O0 F# V* d6 R) v" b; A! f
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
, Y% Q" M* }/ x -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 1 R/ B" A. b! \# n( f
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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; l' i( E3 M" R( v" |' f* t4 W2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
" G6 s: Q3 k4 Q* {/ x -- General ESL classes information
% X0 V7 V! m i8 C! v -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
" ~4 v- h$ x) Q( a) I+ M4 E5 ^7 X run after-school-care program
5 F* ?! ~$ T5 m7 Y -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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9 I& V9 m# o2 b: O- S; r( p3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): , k8 D! X+ x3 ^* t$ W
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
+ A9 U7 Z' M; w M) ~) x1 \9 t -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
. K2 F& T% F& ~0 l; B6 {! T -- Gordon Head Residents Association
+ V6 O+ x4 ?7 W3 R -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
7 o* }0 m; z! Q9 y- Q" ~- H9 H& b -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth9 T Y# N; n4 K3 Q8 P7 u6 X( b Z
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings% q3 Z# L7 v! W- U
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities6 w) _& Y }9 r' d6 x! V
-- 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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5 @% y1 ?6 O6 ]4 aThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
