讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
" Q4 k6 ]. [4 }' c -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems E% D3 M* t8 L" Z
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
; D* W* {9 C& [" B% g1 M. I -- General info about post-secondary education system 5 B* L c/ J) y& g1 ?2 g1 M/ W
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
2 G, n1 A; T: x+ P7 t. w& T. o -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers/ w& m/ E; I' }
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
; ^# r3 x7 C$ P* ? -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage4 N+ h) ~2 ~! G
for your child’s physical & academic growth? - V, O8 ]/ P5 k6 \) N9 H( p7 I
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
" q* {4 ` U" k) g+ q6 F -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
: n0 I5 D& y0 d. d6 m -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the $ Y7 g0 X9 ?& }
impact on young children’s learning ability.: E" a' v' n( H% s& h! M+ I* H* e. Z
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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7 Z y4 H) u: s7 E4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): $ @& ^. ?( o* [2 W/ B6 s& c
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
* G4 p$ H& x% m) f9 A" i -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
$ J& l9 ]: G' A" y& S' c -- Gordon Head Residents Association+ W# G+ Q9 i( W' [, Q1 X( H
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
! E* S1 C5 I/ p2 e -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 W' C# z9 F- w1 O- V
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
6 n/ l( ]" }- @8 } -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities3 M+ {7 b: x" ^( z! X# a( C+ a
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches$ [5 j- x L$ ?6 I& M8 s
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China4 ~1 e) x7 g1 M+ ^& H
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.* g9 D2 y+ v; b# \
5 G, |" O( ^2 j4 p: T, Q8 t6 NRefreshment to follow
