讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :! ` X) x0 [' [% t0 h) p& {4 l, M8 A
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
. u3 N4 A# T3 F/ y -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% S4 f% n$ q- S; x
-- General info about post-secondary education system
3 H, T) b- k5 u7 W4 F/ G -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
/ b8 w' x J2 \7 o5 x -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
4 `2 O' \, B, @ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ! M. v0 M; {# B" Z
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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6 d4 ?4 V2 i T2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
: {6 ^% p6 `. J4 N& w& _! @ -- General ESL classes information( \" v6 L' @! H) {5 Q- j- P
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to' }) s( b. I$ v$ T
run after-school-care program
$ u& k6 D: O; _8 I' | -- 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 @3 l' a& M# T0 a t- ]# w- U0 u
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
' [+ A! E( |# U! H7 s( q) Y, ]' b -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs1 S9 @1 W4 i* Z
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
; _5 Q% k$ j: L -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth: u% Z0 B$ t; O& {
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
9 _ }. }( s# F I9 @ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings& r3 K% k# Y9 @
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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# |! g* ^5 I/ O- Y+ e+ [ ~! x' }MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China9 i- ? i% M+ C. D/ I$ s. O! M* e
4 L8 G; K+ t; E+ N. ]; ?The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.$ U$ Z7 y7 ^) l- i
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Refreshment to follow
