讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :9 l! @ q7 ~& K, `5 H
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems0 y1 F; z1 J5 R& A3 ]
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools, U5 Y5 K3 \" e, l d/ d4 z. ?
-- General info about post-secondary education system
) \% Z; G! i$ c$ | -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
! O: b- _, G& R% A -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
7 w1 t6 K' u7 S% K5 J% i; F. \! ?9 K -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? - a* m$ Q( [# }8 n( o+ H6 F
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage& k& u& R( U3 x& a
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): . y! T$ F, y: l5 o, e* y
-- General ESL classes information- d3 Z. X& i) C1 N( W
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
1 d& ?- o3 S% J run after-school-care program
I! q" ` K! `1 N! J5 p1 b! Z% s -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
1 I3 v. F8 h& z impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 5 e1 m* I1 Q2 b0 i7 q) r p
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information * h6 P1 O0 |2 T! a6 E
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
. F0 ^/ k2 h' G -- Summary of Gordon Head public services1 _6 y1 l) @5 `: ?5 u6 D) A
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
; |- U+ ?# Z. a1 }1 _ -- Gordon Head Residents Association7 h! N* j1 C6 h8 |* i W& t
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
1 s# {2 J% T# I( H! H* F) K -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
- [( s: A/ Z. g) g -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings, E& m( d) i- ]/ y5 t. U3 @5 T
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities* q( k! G) y. ?$ 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, China2 r. }' q! x( f2 `9 b! a% M
) h4 v+ A# ]; _1 QThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
