讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : @" s: c0 F& `( F/ q, m
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
4 g/ R" A$ p1 e2 R+ ~ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools$ Q9 S! W: _! k3 X1 U. ~0 b2 a
-- General info about post-secondary education system 9 @& d7 M( }$ b. T/ m
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs& a- k' b: C! l4 b, [' T
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers9 u5 ]! X. L* K: M& u1 p
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
8 R& Z! T7 g3 O4 q; j -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
! D1 V2 S2 Y4 t. Y, T for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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+ A6 \. R$ g& ^" \8 K2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): & q# @7 |0 e8 _
-- General ESL classes information. J3 @0 d: b& F' l
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the : ], z, B/ p" f4 j
impact on young children’s learning ability.6 W8 S. }& i7 A' S
# u* `, W! M2 k/ P3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 9 \4 b3 P% m) I2 \3 s5 F
-- 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): 5 @9 S- c2 T3 G0 u, F
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services3 D) }% T6 j$ ^3 {2 `# c9 o
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
; |1 B/ E1 h z! A1 B" e -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth0 Y+ K) L2 E3 Z$ `: x
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings- e- K ?9 e) n+ b
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
$ K9 y' t( H$ w6 J0 a6 y -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches& z) Z* X" |# w# x% [% T6 r
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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.! H& V5 ^# a/ c- H, D% r& o9 l
& A3 D) T5 e9 eRefreshment to follow
