讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :7 |. i9 E8 `8 Y6 @5 Z2 h
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems0 r% X$ `5 y2 ?5 j7 y4 i+ z7 @( }: o
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* ?, B! m, S$ h7 \) d$ `
-- General info about post-secondary education system
% t7 I7 I. ]1 s* i$ V' h -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs* Z% a7 d1 x$ l$ H
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
* V6 b+ w7 c& E8 ?/ f5 ~. Z -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
" }( N8 c' X4 S$ I, I -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage1 C `- F4 B0 B& }% `! B
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 6 c e* }9 I! I6 m4 q! a' p
--Q & A: w6 f1 x5 Z. H* J- |$ \
$ x7 q& X3 ]5 X, n2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
8 G8 H( t: E% p8 N -- General ESL classes information* o+ f& |7 b* F3 [: e+ k
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to5 v, J3 N( e% g6 B# V
run after-school-care program
7 H8 _' H# t$ _) X6 |8 u2 [ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 1 j7 \ K0 I# z/ z8 l6 @/ A& }
impact on young children’s learning ability. ]1 |& Y! C( c; J- j4 S
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
) P+ E8 A) H2 _0 v -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 1 h( @# V8 r# i$ V: `
* i5 \) f+ n; l/ E1 X4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
2 N& W1 \" O; l! a" { -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
( p6 K" s; J0 Y, }* z! S6 \! l -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
! _8 Z) T5 W% p9 c6 \ -- Gordon Head Residents Association
0 o: ~) I% C9 P4 q8 O# P -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth3 S5 k( ?8 p5 ^: g0 l
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth, @2 H/ h- ^2 s: N0 }, P
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings4 n6 a d0 D: X5 R$ ^+ b0 S
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities5 c# m! a. F8 R: j# x6 u
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches4 \; T5 Y- C' J/ E: X7 Z
8 F5 Q7 ?% i' q/ i/ _( rMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China" l4 r1 T" n' T0 z( k; C" n
# `4 T; g; ?2 JThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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6 W- J1 J% B# _" TRefreshment to follow
