讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
: p' r( l1 a( k -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
. z9 w& L# {. g -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% Y2 _6 v( z! U$ U9 ^
-- General info about post-secondary education system 3 x' ~" k' x) Y {/ V
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs) h) _1 Y( F/ S
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers" S1 k& q/ [, b( @/ \
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? * C: Y& c- f. x
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
2 _' M0 i \& [/ K1 v% i for your child’s physical & academic growth? ; U" O0 b0 d* S. a& X9 `
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): : `" ~9 J2 i7 {; G: T0 D
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
9 D y$ v6 d* N+ n -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 1 D8 O+ N) C% {+ |; E
impact on young children’s learning ability.( `: H/ v0 T- t; J9 ^4 n
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 6 H. o9 v7 P9 S( q4 `5 U8 @5 ^
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 0 s: ] ^) _! v% S# T
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): + |. l7 Z1 l" l( i- l
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
, K& g0 A8 [0 h* E) V5 g -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
" Z0 `) N' k q) ]0 y7 P -- Gordon Head Residents Association
; p# N# w, J- j) p$ `9 R+ b -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
( D. P# B) e$ w/ d/ Y* h7 [; h& ^# x -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth) E8 x6 p* b; F# J7 V* O
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
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|+ l% h. n) c! ^! X, Z2 e -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches2 {+ g0 G" x. O1 O' e: [1 H& |
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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8 T* o+ B2 J3 B5 f$ M9 CThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.* x) r5 ^% O8 z4 z
5 i# L1 ~, g* w- h$ k& l1 ORefreshment to follow
