讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :2 k" |$ A( c4 t9 a, i) M- c
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems% D/ l; T5 g, B5 w$ {
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 B# ^# @# k: L$ l2 z
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
" w5 @; n$ P }" L# b7 L -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
3 \( F+ V$ Z: t -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
+ C! a4 B" _* g: r0 r" ^ 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):
: m6 D! p2 ^3 S" P -- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the " g( j& v: n; B. Z
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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0 z/ }; J; e0 R( e3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): $ L' K6 e3 O" o" ~3 t
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
- a9 @+ G) z+ `8 X7 V8 v -- Summary of Gordon Head public services8 }% R4 n, D [% f3 E, j
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
2 S" E* J. P _9 E+ N: s" R/ ^ -- Gordon Head Residents Association* h% {8 |! [+ O1 ?
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth0 n# e) R" S6 g/ g! Z2 l1 T
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth" N8 t! U" y t* r5 ?# G
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings! i% c: s3 O$ s/ @+ g: f: J
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
/ ~1 V) G$ k1 M$ M1 u) F6 L -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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O7 a) j, ^6 e1 r/ rMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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0 z7 l% U- H& ^: OThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.% n! ^# J3 Z; g3 S
+ f& z8 e% ~4 S& H# X- pRefreshment to follow
