讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :" T& B& p, A% K8 w) x- C
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
# G* p8 n( }7 Y+ d -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools6 U& l% `0 }8 h: X1 Y
-- General info about post-secondary education system
" G# F1 n. o, k5 t -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
7 T9 A% S4 M1 U0 b- v& |: ^ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers& c1 k7 M- W- y7 e
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
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for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): + |+ _( V H' i" l, v) ^$ u: G
-- General ESL classes information" ~9 x- `. i3 B R9 M
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to0 f, M5 x- _* I+ ~) Z! G2 _
run after-school-care program
3 K: z3 \% t; J' H3 a: o' | -- 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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+ U: Q: n- d* c; f3 K( g) \2 D4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): - m$ T4 D( \& a5 `" Y' X6 t; A
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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-- Gordon Head Residents Association! X7 q ^4 e9 s1 W
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth+ D% L, W# L. p1 b5 s: d. N
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
* |3 F1 l% q" X5 `: _ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings1 B; Z4 L+ x9 k! c
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities6 T# ~0 g) }: ^4 ^ C9 w
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches9 K) A2 s. ^$ l% w( D, J
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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.9 o E3 |1 ^6 k/ v
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Refreshment to follow
