讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :# z, f4 }5 E2 D
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems' y: ?1 c/ R& g# Y
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools9 a9 r. K. {+ j
-- General info about post-secondary education system
) Z8 T8 @" t* q -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
% d+ M) k% t6 b" _% k -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers$ }8 @6 E+ ?5 w
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 0 f. `" ?9 l; Z2 ^. q2 d
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ) L2 K9 I; J& n% ]: G4 d! o
-- General ESL classes information8 q }3 q% ]4 q* P6 K
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to0 `8 J8 B l8 R Z- `
run after-school-care program0 h) J" D: m7 ~# q6 P% }
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 0 P' R% P9 H- v0 g2 Z2 [
impact on young children’s learning ability., d$ {9 {6 l% ?# I/ p7 }2 z2 C
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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): 1 g7 A! b- Q. B3 B) u
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
9 T0 p) T6 [, ` -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs2 B1 H5 [$ X$ K4 L* _7 a/ Q2 y
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
2 p& E; ?: o- e d; z# h, N( e0 h -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
& _2 z' s( S) x" {& S -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth, u# i+ S% v! R4 Z( W: U
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
) Q0 E8 p+ ?3 a) X( f -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities, W5 ?" F k$ |+ t0 D) ?
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches. H: t. D9 P. j5 H% ?. L K) y
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
