讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
5 e1 I S' I7 n/ |8 K- u8 y -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
6 \) i/ {: Q0 x. i$ \) Z- N6 { -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
2 \% G3 G, |& [, `" r -- General info about post-secondary education system
9 P2 L! p- i% {, j5 X } -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 X' m2 q' `& Q1 a
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers) z7 g7 p% J, _: G2 i7 u: w! z
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
2 e9 o7 q. H! I, r. N6 j( c -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage! I& y! a4 r5 P; A
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): * r9 |% s8 D1 I2 V3 P$ K5 x' z/ ?+ P; A
-- General ESL classes information6 Q) O. B9 C% h2 B
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
1 T. n" o7 }% q run after-school-care program3 y6 i6 s4 p/ A; c9 i: W
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 3 `3 p& ?% a2 v; c
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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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):
2 H, V4 U, H5 `# l8 f3 z -- Summary of Gordon Head public services, e6 F3 a8 F3 w$ c" n
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs- t1 c% M9 E) R
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
& y2 f0 E) ^: c6 |& N -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth! {, i, T5 O9 b+ T7 {' n
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth: t4 z0 t: D. x
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
. B/ y: R; j. A' n, p2 W -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
' ]7 S+ q9 o5 T' b- w -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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& s% z9 U% ]& c7 T7 V3 C2 FMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China/ o9 o) |* e0 [1 |& w
" h( l8 @3 `5 w4 D( b1 Z2 ^The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
