讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
/ J: M$ j' S7 n: f/ l/ G% B -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems( k0 X s4 _# l1 w0 M
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
+ t- ?3 T5 `! d2 D -- General info about post-secondary education system
2 L8 O4 J% m8 q7 r" A -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs, Z% z3 G0 T% S6 _
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers( N" m9 ]) A9 G/ I
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? - \/ X2 t* h4 l0 j
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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, B0 s$ b1 P# x4 `1 Y r D7 E2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): : a' ]$ V9 f, M! [% O! b
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program* H3 B8 `4 Y5 R2 e( \/ |/ Z% P
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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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): 8 v8 B0 @% `9 ~9 R9 b6 e9 C
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services* m; ?; ]. h4 h1 t! b/ T1 y/ B
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs: @; o& q# y: H! n
-- Gordon Head Residents Association6 \1 Z1 }7 u0 _ q
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth$ p* e/ p" [& |, c0 g8 |" j4 [/ ^1 o
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
* R6 j& |6 n ]# m -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings0 Z5 P, X1 D& s% F* D: ?: T
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities* p: q0 e6 E( \) i
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches. j3 x6 y* h& y# H( v6 Q
$ P% u9 |* H' H9 m/ z9 IMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China& [7 {( Y8 z3 W$ Y& W
' [% X5 f! v1 z+ M5 aThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.6 J9 s5 @ p+ S# ?
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Refreshment to follow
