讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
# E" Q" \- n# J0 T | -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
5 F: L% u2 v- L: ` t2 [* b -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools3 O! h8 d1 X& |1 V- \3 ]0 j; f
-- General info about post-secondary education system
' P) d# m8 D6 E9 C1 o( C -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
8 O& ~" t+ `9 v6 \3 P! s/ S& ~ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers5 |8 J. @1 i7 o4 h8 K
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ' O, w# U2 z+ B( i" k7 G9 d: d A
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage4 f$ m6 ]$ I8 U
for your child’s physical & academic growth? / `/ j) I) }0 ]4 C/ ?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): $ v* d8 A; a1 S. S* P7 Y# M* F
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program" \$ d7 O# L# @7 r& c# Q# @2 u1 q
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! N# p% y/ e8 Y
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
" Q' R/ B! J, ]3 g -- 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):
' z: s/ o% x7 n% E# s K -- Summary of Gordon Head public services% E! \1 _: N* \% N% }" y& ?9 \. O
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
' J0 G# V! g* @9 |& z -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth% c* Z; y9 I' `7 l7 i# d* J, O2 G
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
/ z4 J( e6 J' b* V+ t" d -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities0 h; S5 c- ~9 F& T
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches7 A( H! ]3 V& \4 T' ]
! T3 r( }. q4 d/ e" G, F5 NMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China* G: \% R% i( N2 a/ A
9 \/ m) l' a6 n" p. |: b2 G- LThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
