讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :* ^2 W# b5 j7 z+ `; r0 Q
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems. D7 [6 `. p: e1 N
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
9 E) K& x+ H0 C. n4 o* _ -- General info about post-secondary education system 3 U* M8 |3 s" M/ B- ^- @
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
- l3 }7 A4 G+ s- Q' m5 ^4 ` -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
9 o9 a2 O% P/ ] S9 ^ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? , M' x% @7 s5 m0 L! n r
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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5 d4 s) _- k9 f4 i4 j2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ! u- X7 I7 Z- k) Q
-- General ESL classes information+ w" z; X. C2 ?3 U
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to4 g! t S) e3 l7 @$ V$ v7 @9 n$ j
run after-school-care program
# |$ t9 V, U# H& W2 B8 J) Z -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ' @& M* Y' Z7 w
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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1 x# e7 M4 L; B3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
0 L. |6 C& U: L/ z% r2 i. W -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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3 [' E* g3 J; p4 b3 \4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
8 Q- a% [6 Z) }- K" m -- Summary of Gordon Head public services8 F- Z! f5 c4 R2 C, Q: G
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
$ E; Z5 S; P' Z: G5 F0 B -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
" X- p7 g, A1 M0 r( f -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
5 Y$ {* [+ n, {; J* D -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities# _4 v/ j! F5 D) O
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches. \, x# _6 a2 Z; r
0 V; `1 L |8 a! h8 G6 l' w* _+ eMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China* ~7 g) \+ @! W3 ~6 d- f
% B4 P3 @2 L/ q5 E1 \: a5 a( LThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
