讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :) v% u' G S. Z) n" G, l2 }
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems5 F- j H- k( @! f
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools8 }) g& H m' Y/ z I
-- General info about post-secondary education system % r, _9 R2 {8 p9 n& L' R' B
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs/ o# s/ t5 e2 ^! }6 ?$ Q0 ~
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
- \( y& {% F$ E) I5 _ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? - q7 @$ p' @2 D
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage3 |: z9 R4 U" |6 @% [9 {% A
for your child’s physical & academic growth? & P( F% w6 V {5 w$ @0 |' t
--Q & A
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% \ i |8 P" ^$ _2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
7 ^0 Q- L) U' ?8 O8 m0 X -- General ESL classes information
6 N( {) T; s6 Y9 E/ l' l, p -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to% Y1 W5 M* k6 u/ R" i4 M" p+ ?
run after-school-care program9 R% ~% r# ~9 M! b$ y
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 0 i1 R g q& r5 x* F
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
+ P4 r2 t7 @: V% x -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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, b! M j! F% y5 j4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
) Q* r1 Q# t& w2 `# V8 W! l* n -- Summary of Gordon Head public services% J. T, _0 @3 i* k+ n* d$ A
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
3 p1 k, O0 X& T1 i% l* C/ v8 o -- Gordon Head Residents Association1 O+ x, [+ W" I8 R" l
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
+ P3 z0 Q' T- ?6 P -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
( o# g; i1 Z" a( X1 V5 s -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings' b) W+ m; |3 p
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
6 c8 q9 m4 F3 Y. e1 p- ?, g( d -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches; i6 \9 K+ }% t2 g. L Q
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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; _+ g0 R, F( I! S& l7 e9 eThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers./ Z5 J/ k, H3 e, M; g; b
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Refreshment to follow
