讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
/ M; O- n! }2 r2 | -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems( C) m- G0 i- M0 u1 Q
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools, i. e( _" v; j7 K4 T( `+ B8 u. Q
-- General info about post-secondary education system
" [2 q( k8 d% X* Q -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs I3 W+ A4 Z8 b6 p$ U* L
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers9 [/ r0 N# D# Y
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
8 G$ r; f$ N' A* v -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage0 G q2 P7 [" b) a& F
for your child’s physical & academic growth? % ~( q/ [6 j! u# N% Y/ N
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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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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
9 h; b+ N( L! F( K run after-school-care program7 B3 j7 K4 V: g! a
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the " S8 H1 |2 n# b3 ]$ i, x* J
impact on young children’s learning ability.+ r; l2 g1 z2 C& d1 Z4 M N0 H: T
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
7 H9 i6 x( x0 O' {7 w2 _/ B! _ -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information $ ] W% C8 i' e, f. x0 i% T
7 X$ Y5 a b& w/ q# f* P% N4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
4 r7 |3 e; p" n; H% c5 k2 M7 W -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
0 M" O$ D7 h7 O2 d/ i/ U. {+ M- I9 y -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs- }1 J) I" v" ?8 h2 N& n- C
-- Gordon Head Residents Association# Q+ ?' r, X& } p# e0 s" ~
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth# ^! m) K/ n% C9 e( z6 e" |( W
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth1 R7 H0 E+ g5 I' o! {
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings$ N9 }0 p( ]3 n+ F
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
8 \. ~# S: K: j, X' M( g* P -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches2 s8 G) s. n# ^- ]" f9 E
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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.+ c0 E$ n: T8 Q. n. }) o" ]
$ O( Z% L9 J( N6 W& SRefreshment to follow
