讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :$ \; c5 V, h2 I7 H8 w3 y2 c
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
+ P: ^3 N6 [9 h J -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools, s7 _5 U0 f0 ]2 h7 J
-- General info about post-secondary education system " X: a! ^ x: ` u
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
# k: p, }1 O/ z0 y2 } -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
2 z# i& l( ], Y -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 8 R* Y3 y6 B" h0 m( P- U4 G3 @9 [
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage: g* K; j6 x8 k4 J# Y
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 4 p3 O) J$ c7 t: s/ P7 v+ N2 t) x
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
& O& }' w x3 m3 Z: M( h0 T4 M -- General ESL classes information
+ d! a. E+ I) Z' Y -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to( z, C4 ]) |8 m- h q# h
run after-school-care program$ I0 Q% E5 C! p* V
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
7 K& W& a* z! m% d6 o3 k# g impact on young children’s learning ability.6 M1 M$ |5 L2 A0 [6 U/ a. ^
2 s( ]7 s2 \, x$ _3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): . X- O+ M% P% L* q7 O- t0 t& e
-- 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): % l& R; O9 x- W9 Y+ ~- m6 U
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
. y1 k9 [& j9 e: C* V: o" ? -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs; j! J9 J. o7 ?* H$ g; A
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 ?- u! \( J" C6 Y) _: U) C -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
8 y1 C- J4 o g -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth0 x% q" M0 \& X" j X) n
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings! o% X! |- |1 D/ |
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities V7 F6 Z- `* y* ?1 K2 k. j
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches4 o& n# Y' e1 p, W& d: a. ^
4 E6 Q7 s+ \; ]) b6 A1 a" KMC: 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
