讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
8 d/ V- z* q2 }2 w, M! C2 i8 [! }2 W -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems ]4 }7 `+ N+ ^+ Y7 @& }) S
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
% A8 M5 n" M# G# w2 D! \ -- General info about post-secondary education system
( \* Z5 m' Y) L6 g$ K" I0 X3 X -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 m* i+ g/ M* y* _- A% U1 O
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers) a2 I* n5 w k5 x6 H
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ( k! z- m5 \0 k3 K
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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' h- \) N; ^$ r2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 0 |7 f" y$ y9 j. v) m0 x
-- General ESL classes information+ X2 I! ~1 P% l' h) i
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to5 n0 o% |% g/ T4 `' S5 g/ k
run after-school-care program
g; R. v: M7 s! {% C -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the " t+ J& s. G% e7 k" S# V
impact on young children’s learning ability.2 W& w9 I1 c3 O1 D6 V
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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v$ d& r$ |# d2 v$ `; g0 I4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
: m+ l9 Y' X. @ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services0 h9 K* M% J0 q5 Y# f/ R
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs$ J% v7 |0 A6 K8 R# F: ]
-- Gordon Head Residents Association5 R8 J/ d9 b2 z6 j
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth( s" {& `, S' l0 W) a+ y) Z& x
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
( C) w/ O8 k0 @ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings+ A9 I6 L9 |) w3 m/ h9 W
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities/ u5 g& z3 H: v/ F' Q
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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d: z( K H7 u' C8 N0 I) W* H% fMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China! x$ O/ @9 A2 O
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.7 i% V a* y9 Z9 q- l
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Refreshment to follow
