讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
: {1 C- b, ]) V) W -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems# j/ ]- F; v0 n3 r) o7 p
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools9 J2 j% A% W$ k7 e8 a3 x
-- General info about post-secondary education system
4 l# t# E! ?/ B5 x6 F; o -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs# |3 Q; }0 H- S! O! h, c4 ?
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers n, |+ i ]' @
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ' Q) |- k5 c- G% a
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage5 {8 [: @7 O) n, x' n y: C
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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% f1 g, `$ i/ O* \9 y! f- S2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
8 x5 r& V# @7 C m- V5 A -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program S! f; ]( G. d3 S# I. T
-- 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): + V4 l" Y! U* X& o. O
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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% x+ O$ q A6 H9 o) ?4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): * h. \" a4 M4 @# i* F0 `
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services& ]5 I. o% T! E
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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0 i) X* _4 f6 p1 v7 _ -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth. X; c h# i. [/ C
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth7 C) P( o3 P u- d* r+ I
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings. Q: \9 U ]0 E. H4 _( }
-- 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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& v. P& y! B0 [$ G5 k2 mThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers." B- w8 p( H. s) q3 I: A
0 {: x% j; e. v& E, PRefreshment to follow
