讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :! a# a: T/ R4 |# g. n. W5 W+ Z
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
7 A$ e% E' g0 n2 b. h -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools9 M: m5 R; o2 A- C! w7 i! U
-- General info about post-secondary education system
, e, [, n0 a @% k -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
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-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
, ?' U* Z/ L0 C* w# |% q3 I3 U -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
$ v8 a6 D! A6 ~. v for your child’s physical & academic growth? ! U8 c1 S# {6 a; _: \" P7 P6 u
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
8 s9 _" W4 I$ k6 v -- General ESL classes information
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7 ^& A# B; Y7 r run after-school-care program! D5 z0 N" }! ]4 Q+ z6 @" t
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the $ k! {) j) e7 M; j& {
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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% } i# i0 ?7 C; e3 @3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 9 W+ \" l; g3 _5 K( R
-- 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):
2 W; ]: L( D" e( Z' V! k; V -- Summary of Gordon Head public services7 P1 ?' k5 v r4 {8 v
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
/ o. [4 l# ~/ m% _ -- Gordon Head Residents Association
' {4 V1 S$ H$ F" I3 P -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth* [, Y' M& t/ |5 r+ |' t0 D
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
3 `; a6 V. M) a -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
* [9 x9 @' Q. ?& o+ m( C -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
5 j- ^9 J& l+ L' O -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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( h* D* x i" kMC: 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.% G# H8 S+ d9 Z7 w* X ]: R
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Refreshment to follow
