讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
4 y" M5 E" }) O# Z* ]$ k) j -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
2 H- M; U0 {( x/ `" H; A$ W; q -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools2 v4 [7 S& S3 M# ~
-- General info about post-secondary education system
! b; V5 L- Z$ N) d/ n! X% O1 I -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs% U" M8 ]/ @: r
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
$ i1 ]: E9 h! [; x -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? + ~, y _7 |8 H. {0 w/ I, n
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage( L+ R6 X! K# o0 _
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 5 Q* C s; _8 Q/ v4 k
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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run after-school-care program
% W) O {# S! T$ h; W9 V -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the # R" G; [$ n, j' Q, s/ I
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ; _7 K. {% ]* S( b1 e, \
-- 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): _5 _: t' b9 m
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
7 d$ [( T" b1 W; L$ I- J9 r -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
' T p1 t" N4 p) ` -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
1 q: n5 X! i/ x -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
3 }% y9 z+ \7 S: [+ k$ c -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
$ K5 Q4 T5 w; n5 G -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches/ ]2 n) x, Q- p( k7 w- D" z
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China# i7 b$ n5 V& P$ W8 m, e* o/ u; c: x
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.4 l& I0 F6 }6 L9 z! C5 F& o, i
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Refreshment to follow
