讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
( J c2 p: c+ q -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
. x9 x& B; j1 L) M: W -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
& i( b2 g; V0 \, j+ ?% g -- General info about post-secondary education system q. W+ c% B& K' A
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs/ z A3 W& _1 f1 d& K0 k' R
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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* }/ _& L' ^3 D, C -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage% B% t& I0 G& p/ M' L
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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3 D, ]! D: F' I2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ; {+ U& M2 ~0 U
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the " |. v, a u9 A
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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& ?% [; Y" A* J _1 `3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): # R" e, H A- e9 |; o$ O
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information : S9 O2 L1 G4 g: h$ @
9 d6 P8 G/ `7 m+ q4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
# S' z7 l' W5 D- T, x3 S; s -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
q1 c1 a; V \: H. F+ T -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
5 K8 {/ \9 w9 s3 M) ~ -- Gordon Head Residents Association
$ v* h/ N% X7 m) \( d7 R0 k8 H* J -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
% t r3 Y6 m8 w c$ b1 E! m -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
/ H% H) |# @7 z2 f -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings) r9 w- c9 l. h+ ?* @9 \! X1 a
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities9 j4 D0 D. a' X
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches4 K% l2 F" o8 W
7 d% O+ |2 `- A- S+ w; b; A! q: }MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China# G% P3 K5 x6 k P( ^2 g
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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
