讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
0 N+ G; v- j) \$ I -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
3 v( H0 a1 {( y, v0 s -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs U1 S$ l, W9 K+ z# {+ P4 L. |
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
Y6 K S$ Y$ p' C. D1 u -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
, K! N1 |( h1 h; t, T. h0 Z -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
0 x* x3 R; i: o! b) i+ j! f" ]3 ` 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): " E/ ?* G. n( z: T" E
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program; k' }# M; a+ g4 A9 n4 R
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 0 g7 F m/ M; j
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
5 t5 q, o6 ?1 y1 l, r P -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
6 [9 v a* L' ^, T -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs( i- d" O% [- ^" W1 a2 V
-- Gordon Head Residents Association l( Y J+ i5 D3 }; P- c
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, D* ~5 e+ B% D- u. z -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth7 f! s- \, H2 w! [
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
. E3 h/ X5 i! W5 r4 Q( ?5 {9 ~) p5 b -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
3 V: N4 J- F5 Z" D/ e+ g -- 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$ H& {/ I/ C0 G$ I2 ?6 L& m% T8 F' L
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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
