讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
2 a1 Y' M, C+ k2 i -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
4 m2 t J# g# U( ]& c# J6 j, i -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
: S2 F2 [& u# U/ M; x7 o% D# W/ ` -- General info about post-secondary education system 6 Q# F" s6 j C6 G5 G
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs6 l# i8 N2 R/ F5 |
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers6 A; b6 D# t( r
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
+ U% X' E4 r) T4 x+ q8 C -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage9 \) V& g# N& U$ j3 P
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): Q9 q, i0 g/ _ y8 X" ]1 b, P; g
-- General ESL classes information
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3 L" \& O+ B+ x m -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the $ k9 d V& C. C3 d
impact on young children’s learning ability.3 T6 E" F7 M: Q6 K7 n/ J+ E# H
9 Y4 E5 \! J4 P. p9 ?& ~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): ; {1 H0 I# P8 k
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services* o. _% F. W9 g( q1 D8 H
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs& }/ s% o# y" P. m
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
) [# y" ]/ E. R -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth$ @1 K, d/ r) }9 u6 q h! J
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
1 M+ Y9 {& Y/ ]9 D* h) l7 I -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
0 h% |( z. K5 d5 g! }: _: o4 ?$ w -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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+ N% O' J5 K3 S/ XMC: 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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Refreshment to follow
