讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :3 z( o; R$ |- t0 k1 C( }+ v- V
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems! s$ t# e6 ^4 H. v
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
4 Z, j6 j x0 l$ M. e) o' p8 P& A) P& t -- General info about post-secondary education system
) v' {' `6 J' W; n7 g4 m -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
, j% w1 e2 _! g -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
! b: E9 Z8 [+ b' d" @* N( ?7 X z -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? - Q8 I, S- ]0 g# @& m3 m8 Y5 t7 F
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage$ H" V! k6 n! h3 J: E+ I
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0 K7 w" B7 A; ?( k2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 0 n5 [0 b i1 W. Z$ C# {
-- General ESL classes information
% N0 C ^0 ^2 S2 u2 u -- 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
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
2 A; E6 A$ I6 L, z% q -- Summary of Gordon Head public services% \0 I& D8 E+ m3 T
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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8 Q+ k1 w# s4 x- S2 Z: J -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
- z2 L: M2 B% ~ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth" n9 P5 x5 k5 `! H& U7 e9 D
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings$ \. s/ X$ _/ `. w6 x7 ^1 m3 i
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
! v2 D# K' s) ]( L -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China/ o$ m' C8 E9 _4 e/ Y A) B
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
