讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :3 Q+ X1 [0 b, q( a: e
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
) M; C, I' g8 K. N -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
# n# {( C9 Q2 `1 ? -- General info about post-secondary education system
! K4 X% A$ c5 T; q3 K) F" ` -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
7 i' q9 O* @/ J7 ]0 _& V -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers- F$ F, g, B; I* Y9 Q" Y0 J
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
3 _; k+ I9 c* i$ f2 r, ` -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ! A d# m0 [" U" D' k" ~$ F' }) Z5 e
-- General ESL classes information5 f+ O% t3 b. j! H. \
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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8 H: f: Y+ l! H5 s4 O -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the q8 y' _( o {( }
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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! [7 F. C N# y8 J- K5 Z4 Z2 z3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
# s+ f1 r4 i4 D2 r& ^ -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 4 R. @9 H: q# ~6 X
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services: \; U! Z/ ?0 p4 L( a7 Z- M, E
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth* {/ R( |/ D9 o! e0 H
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth3 H. P8 l6 q, T* N- A. O& M
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings$ i3 A ]8 y9 j) X, H5 i/ ]
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities F* ]) b s: Q- Y
-- 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
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.' s( }" p( E2 W- D3 X7 [, `
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