讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :% t# z5 U6 \2 ^( Z# N; k3 i; W
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
# l, [% U( l# D. ?& f1 Y -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools& X I+ P" |( p4 j! H- r0 Y
-- General info about post-secondary education system
: _( p8 V2 W' S- {" r -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; C: A; y2 l0 `2 N" {9 o
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers: D% R/ H3 g7 k% l( J
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
' d D$ f/ x7 X/ \ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage+ T& f( w$ H' w$ B, {
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 2 V6 \, M) {# T& z! s
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$ `2 `2 F4 h) o2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
4 u) Y; X. k: N; @. q -- General ESL classes information& s' V; d9 g, e; a& q
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to5 y+ J: T# _& e, P) d
run after-school-care program
% b8 @' j" j4 ?( L& Q/ w' y -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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' h' {6 K3 `6 P4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): " z+ U4 Z; R: |& T; @2 @
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
0 J( Q, m3 C0 U8 M" | -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs# o8 A/ Y/ z! b2 m
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
3 w& c$ p) D7 \4 j: R- m* u -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
1 X/ T+ k. [( J6 W7 t- K/ C -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth; e5 D& p- j' ]5 ?. A
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings9 y- L5 ^" {$ H0 i
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities3 x3 K. _7 b8 r; g [* j6 @
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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# D4 |7 M. t! N. O3 D* NMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China9 [3 b+ y' Z- Z- S6 a6 F
: M8 e1 r5 Q W, {The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
