讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
) A' n8 X0 s$ z+ K -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
5 h6 L5 K9 r. T X -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools) O3 W1 L2 u7 s+ E
-- General info about post-secondary education system 0 [( T7 v1 [2 b1 O$ q$ ~. \( b
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
: q5 `2 K7 v1 w! I4 S' Z% h' a -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
- E* N8 W4 t8 e# b# \: c& w -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
! O7 }4 O$ {. }+ M* E0 } -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage* ~1 d9 s" P8 A: ~; L& ~
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): ; \- i' |% c5 A, T8 L
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program3 F" t0 M9 O, v# U
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 7 g; E. x' n* Z3 R4 c6 ^
impact on young children’s learning ability.1 x \/ f' l& P) U
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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! n w* O' F% s+ n d4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
1 V! S6 P7 J' o) V/ ]9 j -- Summary of Gordon Head public services2 D$ G! q7 @5 n0 v" E, k F
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs, i: M: d; y# u4 V! B6 f
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
! S/ h& @8 R! [+ \, K- N -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth4 K+ i/ ~* s; Z3 Q
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth: S' i! F* F7 C3 W8 {
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings& s! v! j/ P* R, ^; v( Z% ?3 e
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities: ?. i; o$ _7 W: k* x7 A6 o
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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+ D, K/ u, L. U/ GMC: 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.9 Z+ B- [& W5 O3 ~/ p
* s$ n/ {0 i8 |8 WRefreshment to follow
