讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
r$ y3 _& F# _/ l& a -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
$ S1 y4 G0 [+ |* a% z4 Z- P6 k1 d ~ T -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
: O* i: b5 x( l6 f, ` -- General info about post-secondary education system
! L0 J, ]4 h% a; m0 K0 D/ @ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
/ b; r3 U0 q3 s2 Z( D5 ^1 g -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
9 l. j4 p: i7 D4 U -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 2 Q, S# q/ d8 a( {& @: {
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage3 s- a3 A* m: y( C
for your child’s physical & academic growth? , {1 Y2 { I7 h+ ^9 j& X
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 4 i$ B% a3 h) V
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the # s0 Y, A. o: n R5 f3 x: W* u( C
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): , [1 q- _ f0 ?
-- 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): ) y& e* [- N4 u$ Y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
# g; f! |) t0 P" @' a4 r -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs/ }# Z% L/ G1 R, ^
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
% ? a* ~6 |6 x4 d$ y& W9 l -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
6 S8 k/ J( h1 m" o -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth% b! C# H; P% _- U
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
1 s7 S& ~1 _9 X+ E# d* Y$ P -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
* @/ g1 w* J+ \6 z. w/ ^ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: 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
