讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :9 Y; M5 b+ P4 }! c. q3 b- x9 s
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
1 m! y0 U$ u2 M3 N/ A8 j' Z+ k -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
8 F; A6 l8 p% h G2 V -- General info about post-secondary education system
. G4 l2 Z: y2 u) @: `8 U1 f -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
7 \, t, C d- `# q -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers# K0 a5 P1 W) M. Z$ k+ ]
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? & M4 ] f. p- P, e# j p) _/ b
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage) \) d8 q T3 p$ T F4 w
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 2 V$ [! X2 ~$ a3 R9 W
--Q & A
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2 H- Y' J# m9 l; ]2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ) h. r$ @3 X5 a! I |
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program, j' X$ Y6 \2 ?( I$ E# w1 ~
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the / |" e7 {- _3 {3 i! i* y' |
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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9 v8 K( d/ c; @" O# A3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): % p# K7 x: K/ M& U
-- 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 b1 k8 ~! \
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services% o4 R. V, b/ C1 B! n) G
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
+ g8 z8 h s8 b0 z -- Gordon Head Residents Association! z2 d& ~: ^& r. r# z# f% A; m! V0 o# A
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
- `9 S: h" k3 x+ I -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth# u3 V" l# ?. q8 u
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
; [" p% w; I) K, F; O$ U -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
3 ~' j# O6 _4 g -- 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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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
