讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :/ u @. ]* @ n
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
& v/ g. W; [' a( b- X -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools+ u3 V4 n6 t, S% |/ h
-- General info about post-secondary education system
% R8 R& g0 E/ D) C6 o9 X -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs. J% R- L2 E8 [. F: y
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers% E+ p/ {- N9 |6 q t
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 9 r. W# Q, J* G$ _3 I5 N6 K
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage3 n# \' F6 k1 I- O4 V" Y; d
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): 9 t( a) B4 l; }) K
-- General ESL classes information( q$ T0 ^& h, f9 d. I* Z; [; L
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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& B( W9 U" f6 h* h' K -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the % Q- \0 W- r( s, C& s% m- p
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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' P% [" x( n, w0 I2 b6 t4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
# N. D, m3 S* a! S6 E8 c1 _ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services1 s3 L% B I# V! E. n# k: B0 I
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs1 ^9 y" |3 p& l& a- T. q/ p
-- Gordon Head Residents Association- t" C) {4 Y+ S
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth: X& W {+ { v% I# B5 V: s& p
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth- v2 o; `. \3 S3 W
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
2 S: i P0 _2 U; S -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
( J: g% S$ B; V3 X. C ^5 e -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches% M2 m+ M; H& `. W. H& m
$ L5 d! N# K7 g6 FMC: 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
