讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :# m, y5 T) R% f2 F* j% o
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems/ E" i3 i$ h( h+ {
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
: g5 ~* |# O U/ S0 c* a -- General info about post-secondary education system
' R( P5 @6 Q7 N- c -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
& e$ M+ A# \' U- I. y -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
3 J8 j6 x- R5 ?& w5 r) P -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ; a" R! f7 X0 F4 G/ l
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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5 L6 T5 o7 K7 t& }0 d2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ( o* l1 s4 E. s* E( f( F, h7 h W
-- General ESL classes information0 N2 F0 o" ^* z1 v+ T* O
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ' o1 B$ N" o, L! P6 F- X
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): + H& C9 t( ~: T$ }
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services& ]" V/ b# d' K
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
9 h: o, [3 y; C& X) P4 L5 j -- Gordon Head Residents Association
8 O, K s9 K! F* | -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
8 O* [" @$ H8 s' n+ ]- o! t% h4 g -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
$ A5 h9 U/ Y0 c) I -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
8 `: g5 L/ s% Y3 |6 ^ -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
+ @6 [' d" ?( X; w% K4 n -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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/ C4 f, Y. ?- ^. C. Y2 K5 F( ?2 {+ BMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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W: Z( b" P5 ]$ {8 r1 fThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.# q, q `1 ?6 n$ e
6 Q3 z3 W- w. E! eRefreshment to follow
