讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
* } p$ Z/ a# z/ n -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems) m/ I. v2 R# M
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools9 M/ v+ r2 X; [. G
-- General info about post-secondary education system : n4 W( u' P) }: W! T
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 b2 k$ |5 j$ f& W P# \
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
* C" V, \- ?" w8 {; }& J -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
) D/ n3 |- k: T5 J -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage7 ]2 Q6 \* T5 n' |
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
) S) R% O* M* V' y% y -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program9 K1 n/ n) a( r, k. k. k7 [
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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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):
* j7 H' x. S) s. d! L* K -- Summary of Gordon Head public services, B6 u; v# d. J3 w A# C1 l; E7 G3 K
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
4 G- J* Q, I I) L- {8 a S+ ~; e -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth$ B6 P" `3 T) {+ _- }) E) P- T
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings/ W. |/ Y, _6 |$ `
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
" i M% D7 Y& w0 t -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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* k" {* ~1 F6 a3 n& aThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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