讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :; |: O' G" c1 u+ o" {7 e7 M
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system ) W1 @. Q" j% w. T) X$ p
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
' Z; l9 F5 S) ~, N- C* Z -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
& `. g3 U, |; U, `! p9 n+ e -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ; @$ U: m+ ^/ e) G# O" G0 z
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
6 b- B7 I; Z i+ I6 g4 N 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):
, C% y4 _+ y/ f$ e0 W -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program& k- U; }' r' A% \) c
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
6 H" D! j+ t& h7 u6 C1 D impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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+ J: L; d3 ~3 G6 T2 T6 D( b ^4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): : A$ |8 n+ I; D) v9 k
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
5 T I- `# S/ }! T6 p0 Q -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
% V6 s: o3 S4 D$ N/ U& n! y; E -- Gordon Head Residents Association5 s. C( V/ {9 |( N
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth9 A: ^3 H, C# m
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
* J) M( W9 d; R8 C- r D' ]% Y -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
% q' ?$ c8 y% C -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
1 v, k4 P) H" u+ g9 x" ^; j -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches4 h8 G2 W9 @1 t$ N" Y9 e
+ ` u/ |7 V- S; E5 pMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China& [7 F$ y/ i# T3 D* F
* [% n& i o; m# H, wThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.; X# A6 S+ I; u3 S4 h/ Z, x
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Refreshment to follow
