讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :- y( f5 k: M1 O% ]1 Y5 K
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems; [# A( C5 w4 V( M$ Q& d9 R8 m+ s
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools6 \- h; M4 t) n8 X2 M& N
-- General info about post-secondary education system & y8 O+ V0 S$ c( D/ x! w9 s0 c
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; }5 u. I1 }0 @ Q2 [, L
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers' k; t: E( b: d( h- r! L" b
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? " }& b8 s& a0 T/ l) ?
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
4 f. u+ X; ^" c& A for your child’s physical & academic growth? , D3 ]- y% M6 g$ Q7 A4 {; Q
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 6 O; e! r& q. G
-- General ESL classes information9 \3 w& y; H) T3 f
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to+ {& A3 Z3 j9 b0 `" \7 L9 B
run after-school-care program
0 d1 e6 R3 N7 o/ L -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
9 U0 c6 z& D8 G3 H impact on young children’s learning ability.# U- w; l1 q6 {$ Y# Y* ]3 z$ H; ]
N! F' s' L; ^8 ?; Q, a+ Z$ P3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ! z1 c0 I. }% Z+ Q! L9 `
-- 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):
7 U! }3 w/ W- \: e2 \ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services) T( V( \- w l& E% n% i1 P
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs4 v& q; f; v2 P; d( N
-- Gordon Head Residents Association2 {+ Y3 i: Q( y' b Y& Z$ i2 d
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
4 k p; H9 @: i -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
: u" x9 |% G) w+ y( H( i* ^# K# q -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings( K3 p" v9 l0 o! P4 t. g% i+ Q
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities7 K" H% F5 U, e" W( Q6 K1 E0 R3 N
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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; |/ P. H0 t3 g$ G3 M5 _3 T3 vMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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& L1 D- F) c; p4 K+ J6 i+ O7 jThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
