讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :6 I! t4 p" u- Z2 ^" y$ {
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems1 k" {- M1 l: i% I; q, Q: D
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools, K. O) r& C b% D
-- General info about post-secondary education system
! i! J3 Y6 o- p4 E2 z/ B2 T -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 v8 W0 d/ S0 [) Y7 s
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
% G- f8 l" G- x. C -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
( G) i& m3 t: B' [ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
! w6 e: x T9 Z) r% u2 L- b5 V 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): ! Z' ]. Y, @: Q, |
-- General ESL classes information; E" A' q& h5 I/ J; P( x
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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' R9 t$ }0 F E) ` -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the # a5 x4 p# ^4 [) U* k5 T
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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" Q) N! ^4 A! [0 j E# h8 J3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
3 _: z1 n0 `" S8 [9 H0 U/ y ? -- 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):
; v: U3 I2 \4 K6 D7 C7 j, _0 X -- Summary of Gordon Head public services' b/ }: B. N8 P4 l% A6 ?6 Q8 P$ `
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
* i0 k! @% n, C/ Y- b8 F0 N -- Gordon Head Residents Association
8 T# V4 p! k, M: g$ Z* k -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, P0 `& \+ f0 ^ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 g- q0 y1 Y3 q- m6 F2 a
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings5 H! x7 {% Y" `* z0 C, k
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities! J3 i- n9 Y( k2 a, S6 Y. T/ M
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches# ^" ~, X; r' |2 X* {1 _! g
8 M! V+ t! b% wMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China' ?/ G) J7 V0 m( T0 ]
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.$ s& J5 u; K1 U$ c) [) _% m5 A
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Refreshment to follow
