讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :8 P A1 T" D. Z, {+ }$ i; B
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems- u9 }9 }) _& A6 K' Y' O. n" C
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
6 W1 I: z4 u! b0 x9 ?& v -- General info about post-secondary education system
/ b9 x; i: ]) Q -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs1 t+ D0 s$ ?# r) ]) v W
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
6 J+ Q3 n) m8 d3 |8 S3 I! x4 n -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
9 Z: I6 _* Y& O -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
1 ?$ @4 s* }, Q7 C& m- `" a# Q9 X for your child’s physical & academic growth? % J9 m/ r0 x% _3 p) j6 L$ V
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/ K( ~) K' A" L1 s4 C# m6 R2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
9 @, P# r, b: M' r$ M J) g -- General ESL classes information1 k( j8 ]6 [. v& K- x
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to5 h8 ~0 H& r. V
run after-school-care program
3 Q9 c% [: [6 k& w' A' O -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the : f7 C5 m0 v. c$ U+ @7 h
impact on young children’s learning ability.9 @" A3 W" K7 X% q) A0 {) t2 {
8 F4 j6 {0 k' k0 D) P8 m3. 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):
7 G. R5 r' O+ q, e -- Summary of Gordon Head public services! R& O2 B+ `$ w% D" C9 `4 U
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs3 ]; d- g# Z9 s7 Y' p: v
-- Gordon Head Residents Association! ?. m% F- e- Y/ E! e3 A* p
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth' p5 U/ L0 R6 Z8 ]
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ g. {8 q& q# y3 S -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings2 Y, \0 i, @1 ~4 n s9 l1 z' n
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
9 _9 H. d1 w/ K0 c3 p -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches7 h8 s' A- ?7 n6 C0 h
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
