讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :( ^/ h5 @" e8 {
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
. U \" B6 V. a/ W* Y0 R7 R -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% I3 x+ U s$ A, p( K& C
-- General info about post-secondary education system 0 L7 V6 W% Y, X1 j) D c/ d
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs9 `+ Q) {2 _" r- C g
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
- D5 y% @* K: ?9 R& Y -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
6 `5 V( p, V3 K& z4 M6 b -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage. X- t" Z* i& V
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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/ \0 C9 X) e9 i8 B1 m+ i+ c2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 1 k: H, _$ g3 f8 j7 M4 b; D$ C3 n
-- General ESL classes information; ~% }& Y! i1 a ]
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to2 |! j0 P- ]. {. J8 r
run after-school-care program2 d4 ~# a% G) B/ B& H
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ( y. Q4 F/ L: ~- K1 I) C! w5 l
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):
6 ~2 g) K* r% p" L* c -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
9 A9 x$ ?3 h( r! y -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
$ w# H' i2 m9 @$ O -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth8 M$ D& `/ P0 K0 a
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings* V' T& H" L3 z
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
) X, w# Q! o! C) }% d6 O -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches4 `2 l, k/ D {) {% N5 f0 f
* p: `. l/ [, ~3 M8 IMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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1 h2 d; z: p7 w, l: |' [6 `The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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" ]; w! g" r. O5 ?! k# fRefreshment to follow
