讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :! q8 T4 _: E# Q( ]: a! `( @
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
p. _: }! `# A6 b4 O: ]( K -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% P) h8 n4 ~/ _6 a
-- General info about post-secondary education system
) Y9 T+ f+ M9 r x8 d7 f; m -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs) i7 v2 f8 w5 j* ~* E' a' ]3 l
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers/ c: @+ R' F/ q9 N% q
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
\- \& C% P7 f3 k, N$ n -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
* ~- V w, n* j X -- General ESL classes information# ^& L( q* B- n% y
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to0 f* j4 Q v! {5 w
run after-school-care program; w; A% h3 R5 z8 S4 p/ ]. ^) | k
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
3 z) ~: W0 G* f; L- F. N( n5 G -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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0 g' ^! m& S# s/ y4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 6 X1 a& k& W4 z
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services6 m' N% {$ f! s, Q$ _/ [
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
: H, L7 y+ J& N2 k -- Gordon Head Residents Association+ Z3 C5 E7 \' Q+ E8 \6 y( x
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
# q4 n% U+ L5 C. ]5 _7 H -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth" ~' O2 p, k5 @7 h! O+ _
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings4 f# i& D& @3 J
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
; q* I9 U8 i/ B6 @* Q3 g' m -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches- r3 Y) o9 B) I( \% Z
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China8 n1 q+ l; _& s6 A3 m! u# D( U+ M$ t
/ |+ F. d7 {+ B1 }The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. }" J3 s) ]: V' s$ Y: |( e
- J+ G+ `" O; B* QRefreshment to follow
