讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :3 d& e+ Y4 P6 ] w( |
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems& M# l. {# a$ @: H) D
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
# I- V- u& b& ]" K) ?: M -- General info about post-secondary education system 5 j( n! ~/ J( s' M% D, R
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs1 T, u: O' j+ i
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers1 u! @7 |6 A8 S5 l
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
9 R* a L; C( I" G -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): % ]3 j7 c G1 r6 @
-- General ESL classes information$ v8 j1 P7 L+ C4 C
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to1 d0 s6 g0 I* l- J* W/ u
run after-school-care program
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Y& V- B" ?* y2 A- l0 [/ a7 j3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
! D. O x+ ]9 D% c -- 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): ! J0 G, i7 p/ i* X8 V
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services. @, b, I! U! F2 u# M2 ?! z
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
/ Q' `* w F5 H -- Gordon Head Residents Association$ h: U; U4 m# q3 v5 d9 B5 H+ T, G2 H
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
" R7 i* |1 j/ k6 | -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
0 K" c% p( Q. x9 \" e" l# ?9 K% ] -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
) {$ y7 U; Q0 m6 {' v2 A -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
) ]. B9 F4 ?# ^8 N9 K -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches+ m" c4 `( ^9 J X& Z4 h7 n
( d+ h- I8 [1 J4 IMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China/ K4 g2 X% }" j; a. C
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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0 s! j, B+ H+ i5 {+ bRefreshment to follow
