讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
9 E& F# @8 ]* G( d2 z -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems( z+ {( H8 M( W3 w
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* x2 w1 ^0 q# c' p
-- General info about post-secondary education system
" j: G# f! B: ~! J -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs+ d t6 U& X. T7 }
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
+ U6 q& X7 U( g% H3 f -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? / h6 V8 r* T; s- l( ^9 h' i$ w) H' d
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
" _7 B9 \8 q/ Q5 A" g0 L' t/ g for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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1 i! N$ l. o9 _8 ~* Z2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 7 x" Z9 F0 V3 Z* p
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the : X) d: q @" }% K7 S
impact on young children’s learning ability.3 `2 P' f( g) k$ s+ ^4 H( G
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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):
( m0 y5 `; [" F6 X -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
: @0 M- r3 l1 A# g -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs8 s3 o. i: i, s% |9 o
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
- }( f2 Y. `* X, M8 ^$ S -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth7 o! p- J4 p& t+ q
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth% h0 K1 |9 Y3 M2 z( q9 v
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings6 Y2 h2 U. H0 O- B: U
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
$ L( l# r( N7 I5 k- r& @! I4 ~ L -- 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, China8 V ~* i+ V+ b4 e. U: [4 \$ C7 r
6 v7 r" V/ J; ?; }' I3 J2 DThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.3 d% h% q" L! `- q- O: f
& F. T4 a5 d4 R4 b; k3 w9 g1 ARefreshment to follow
