讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
; ~2 `2 C$ p9 v2 P$ o' ] -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
9 ]" \3 @" d1 j* a' B -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools+ J2 |0 s4 |, H3 a* w
-- General info about post-secondary education system
; x- I. o% h- [: Z -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs+ S' R4 z* B5 V4 Z
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
7 |3 z. C1 N9 F4 @3 w& } -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
! F. Q4 v; K2 }1 b1 O -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
( [/ `1 q9 w+ o for your child’s physical & academic growth? ) I: f9 h5 U; B# I
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& M) h2 p6 o% ?$ U9 W2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to# [; Q3 V! R; [* Z' {2 W
run after-school-care program8 S& a# A I! ^. k2 K4 l! p
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 9 R1 z( B7 P4 E8 v" s
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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):
( q1 o) O5 \- T# N, p7 N) c9 y -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
. x/ N* ]) t: b: R -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs$ X+ T) {7 A% g
-- Gordon Head Residents Association: ^' U; b w8 H' K6 M' [/ u
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
4 [% q" [2 l3 Q7 e/ i0 E1 C -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth: b% c: ]$ q0 U# O6 m2 b6 c
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
3 R6 L# T1 [) E5 K -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
2 ]9 \! T. g& q -- 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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! I( w1 t9 _0 p! ?The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.7 O) z$ |! ~5 }6 w. J( `
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Refreshment to follow
