讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
5 d/ Z' \6 z6 o -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
) V& s: I8 [( s -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
2 ^ w, Z- O8 l# D; \ -- General info about post-secondary education system ' b0 C1 e0 b5 n+ c& w
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
: K: j% B# V" ^ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
# ^! W2 u% D7 C: N- i) A -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 1 W0 R! ^' h. h0 a+ U
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage6 R) o3 M8 U+ Y! r& Z9 ]
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 8 W2 t7 ^" }/ m+ u8 m
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): * ~) i) K1 O# ?) l: F
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
, _5 r( {% e1 Z -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 8 s% M1 Z+ J. X+ \- Z( i' i/ g; Q
impact on young children’s learning ability.4 {+ U# R+ T: Q9 X
$ z$ N5 ?/ N0 J$ l% ?* [3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): Z% U' j" n& f; t( U+ Z
-- 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):
! f. y1 K7 J+ M -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
$ s& {9 I# p S f -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs/ V/ o3 {0 Y9 E5 h6 i
-- Gordon Head Residents Association2 ]4 U9 b7 @3 ?) k- W Q9 I$ J/ b% `
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth' t6 a" C( Q7 ~- x
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
$ x, ]: \% m( Y1 j6 R9 T: x2 k. g9 Q -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
8 ~1 f2 w! U9 x -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
1 N$ d* W# O- Q! ~5 N -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches% d% z( t( a6 [& V* Y
. ~2 }$ m% d. u. w0 b9 |5 zMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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6 z6 j! M) b6 }The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers./ _+ M. m1 B% P& `
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Refreshment to follow
