讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :" H' ^8 H4 ? p8 ?/ X
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems+ w. k% ]3 T$ r0 G4 M' [& R. ]7 o) M
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools5 g8 b0 ]8 a5 M" I
-- General info about post-secondary education system
; Y& j7 s, x# B/ Y7 d" ~ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
! _" J6 {$ l u; w, [ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers7 P! H$ s7 S. K( ^
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
" [8 p r- S2 |1 C, p$ t -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
, v& f6 G# }+ T for your child’s physical & academic growth? ' B! i$ M' j' A& `5 {) s! U3 M4 k/ f: A
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): + H6 [4 k) ]1 s+ z" x2 K- V
-- General ESL classes information5 y2 K; j# u: F* }: V# N
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to$ h/ u, d0 o& L+ R
run after-school-care program. V5 d: x; N4 t, O' |
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the @ z8 w& ?* u; ]& V7 ?
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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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):
$ D1 @5 R( X/ B2 ^ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
B; w5 x' w+ X$ { -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs' b4 o0 U S$ w/ h
-- Gordon Head Residents Association% r3 a9 {( ^# V4 I+ r @7 L
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
0 L% t( s! g h& F' Q -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth \9 m( z/ }, F0 o- Q i
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
, I, b$ C& U2 \4 j; C9 M -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities+ Y0 ? M, u5 ]3 C. s/ n
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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4 B! D; \: u6 k! V1 Z: AMC: 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.& p9 B; |8 P, i" s4 a5 U3 @
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Refreshment to follow
