讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
) I4 c" e; V' x7 |% X: j b -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems" X, r! e9 p" }6 Q7 N
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* v. }0 E% e% y" b/ i4 T
-- General info about post-secondary education system ! _% p# l8 m) g
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs% E3 o" Y' t2 z4 Y2 V, N" G
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
7 Q9 c6 A# l; H: s! d -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ' c& d, B& J( H
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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; V2 H7 A N; m2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 3 Y. `/ v. w" F; C! }
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program$ c( F3 P- e: b$ }% e& M
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3 Z r1 K1 N2 j3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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- b! @9 F z% v0 F0 b$ b+ S6 I4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
3 c5 L5 @1 D6 b0 i$ s4 M -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
/ v0 ]( |) {! N, [( j+ J -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs& n4 u K! x+ m
-- Gordon Head Residents Association+ ]2 s3 X0 p s: J2 f
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
# o! z! ^8 q7 ?, s, J -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
; | X$ y& q4 [% l2 k. R -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings, f5 r9 s8 Z/ p: N1 K; L% w: w
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
2 W9 ]( ^2 {1 h" W9 _ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches! n- Q7 i; V Q8 y5 r
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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' S, V5 V* {) g8 C3 q6 N$ LThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& z% U( A/ o8 Z0 N6 B& o
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Refreshment to follow
