讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :4 o' k2 }9 I! @ O0 o. B
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
1 @1 Z6 {+ A! c -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools, i1 O' M9 j2 t* P4 v
-- General info about post-secondary education system
' Q/ N& X5 f. p1 U' y8 a -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs! K, n/ M3 ?+ \# b
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers+ Q) I6 T9 P9 T+ G
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
2 Z" y4 m. X& `' c -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A: W& D* _0 F7 T3 e& ^& W" V
5 P4 G& _; k- ~2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ! S# |5 R0 C+ i' J+ I- s
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program- T% a+ n" p: D5 `' U0 f
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the , ]8 Z0 Z2 s* `6 H
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
0 j) K. s5 A, G- d: f -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 0 a; [" N0 L `4 s7 ?- h1 y
% g; W& b. z ^; p: a; J/ j4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
) v+ v& Y; Z# F5 H -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
0 P0 W/ X. T, r) V( A }9 l -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
7 u# A f( z: f, P5 @0 x$ R -- Gordon Head Residents Association2 c, z- [4 U) h
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth( m& Q q" T' o
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
8 E5 P+ g! \; d3 @2 A -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings. r3 j$ E& G/ ~$ f5 ]
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities' G* |' T" s1 }" g9 r
-- 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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- t1 O( [8 {$ F% R6 LThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.$ @* C, P# c; y! h9 c; l- B j. g
& `! S x( c: d( \0 XRefreshment to follow
