讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :* c* z( G1 w$ t5 J, d6 r# }* O
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
% F$ F/ w, o9 I% ` -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools' ]/ R/ S5 D' Q/ N+ i9 E8 S3 e" @& ?# m
-- General info about post-secondary education system 6 v4 j5 v7 y7 z& P, c/ a
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs! F: c2 s) o' ]2 W! l% [
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers( |$ [3 B- Q9 _" Y+ E4 X' ?
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
, X4 t8 A* q% U G6 Y -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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3 l. ~ O7 F8 F5 p& ]. L5 R2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 0 l+ D' c3 U& Y3 A+ w9 G/ C3 _- j
-- General ESL classes information" p9 H% Z' ^7 B; G3 X+ T$ y
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to/ Z( a/ o( O" R! `
run after-school-care program
- @$ j2 m- s$ S4 `4 A& L -- 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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8 b' @5 r7 H" Z3 M- _( }4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 1 M. y4 I' O1 L' I" |
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
, m3 L. v% }# y* `3 a' A3 Z -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs* o& n! I0 { `8 G) O3 {5 N M
-- Gordon Head Residents Association# Q" b8 K% t8 H+ b. M
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
9 x& c/ ?6 z6 N" J -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
( T& u: R3 B- u9 M( M% c -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings" p* R2 e* h/ o6 v$ I3 y0 G
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
1 L! |0 q {6 C/ m$ B% Y -- 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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& x/ ~" c) U# {$ C9 t- LThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
