讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :+ b8 _6 }: |# {* Z% g
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
& K' O. \9 Q- [) h$ f -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools8 H" N; F: e3 |" N% Z8 X9 n2 Q
-- General info about post-secondary education system # }2 ]/ \" J" X" c! V5 |$ m
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs$ Y" B' Q4 j9 o& t; A
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers* [& H8 ]7 A+ ]. d- G3 E
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
$ `6 }$ t0 V# N& \, ~ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage+ B2 i6 o' R5 m8 W: l! f Z- U% Z, T
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 4 d* _/ }( _0 z2 o* J
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ( G! j8 H0 p6 l+ h3 f
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
3 o7 Y% C: W' f6 J, M+ n, K -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ) O! q9 C4 i4 `' A8 k
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
0 ~# Z- R* D& {( Z -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information " H S$ m' B, X7 ]: |3 K$ P
$ Z( l9 ]' {( i: M- f* M7 e% S0 L4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
0 e3 r; s1 V( e% p -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
3 {8 d8 q I6 M, X% J! ?) A -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
) A9 l1 z7 E* c -- Gordon Head Residents Association
& o. N6 W( `& F -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth# H. U$ u$ P; q7 b
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
4 V3 F. A( O I c/ J) X1 O8 O -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings2 h: N9 z0 v2 t2 t B% h' X* G U
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities) d9 e6 G2 r2 ] l7 [" b
-- 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, China3 h: s C+ l0 u6 R
$ f' h: K' i$ }8 WThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.$ Z9 |# s7 P% C- b# L
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Refreshment to follow
