讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :. }0 c- Q" D- L7 k( h' t
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
+ y$ l1 }8 h, z3 K+ J! N -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools U* E" | F$ r7 U/ x% z2 e
-- General info about post-secondary education system
' C5 j$ |- m, p" J -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 P7 m9 m! s* e2 T" V) O9 W
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers" k [/ q% G" P4 C6 o
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 7 n' b" r( w& X' f$ R) q5 `7 w
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage% m2 g4 p& u, ?
for your child’s physical & academic growth? + V) q' E# C6 n
--Q & A
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- w5 S( T: F+ s% c2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 3 k2 H& [- y* C9 z- c
-- General ESL classes information/ v4 m4 M+ n# R/ `7 T% Z
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to+ y `7 g" ~+ p% Z m
run after-school-care program+ V1 w, G: ~' M; \$ W
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the / s: T/ k) G/ t7 H/ G t
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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; }2 `3 [; ^$ r3 }# f3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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+ ^: g+ a) Q6 U, g: B3 u: s5 Q& k4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
) \' _- B' j4 A6 i -- Summary of Gordon Head public services% u) S" Y8 Z' \' h& `+ r
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs& g# g7 ]* z* C
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
* h* R3 [% D2 O0 K: E$ j# [' z -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
% e: U" p, Z! |( s) t+ f -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth: b) l9 l* |3 C6 j- J1 e6 A
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings0 \4 ~7 Q# Q/ ?; j+ n( S
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities' i# u# W! C5 {- e
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches5 X7 [9 ?% ^2 L1 }0 Z
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China* l o9 j& L8 w# b/ p1 a5 I
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.% O' z% f7 I F- m
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Refreshment to follow
