讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :4 ]( D( I8 r( Y
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems$ p- G! b* N6 Z6 g5 r7 B( }
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* {, p1 _0 o. \
-- General info about post-secondary education system ; U. X% j9 D( g5 P
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs- J8 ?* ]" ~9 K) ~0 z. T3 v
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers. \5 C. E& F2 z( d& {* z4 W' b* l
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
$ o$ y" X$ [: }* f -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
& b- R- {7 b5 l$ {! `- W; T -- General ESL classes information
* _, T8 v/ v2 Y$ w+ `' U -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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8 h' R( j; m: S -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! `+ y! I. y2 x$ e
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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. l ~" S) l R) m; d3. 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):
& `- @( B% I% m, n e -- Summary of Gordon Head public services% z3 j' j0 B' t3 X8 B, O! ?
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
: n1 U3 o$ ?/ N+ u -- Gordon Head Residents Association1 T2 H k* B) B8 |; w5 A
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth) K2 `9 W( p+ d$ W" H7 p. z, n# r
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth9 e4 Z1 V& I2 R& C; J
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings9 y& U9 H4 X* C% \( `
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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5 U$ X b3 Y* q% Q3 aRefreshment to follow
