讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
8 Y p* l& Y0 z3 l* W -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems+ U8 z+ C, @2 U; |
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools9 q- F5 G3 [3 V( K9 q; N# S p9 ]
-- General info about post-secondary education system 7 r# z0 z9 u# T2 H/ q
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs6 s, m9 L9 h% O: y9 _0 L$ A
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers- t$ _% L# Z4 a, A
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
$ V$ W- h0 F D -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage0 ]; G8 ~7 n' H# S8 a; ]& V
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): 0 y ^' T7 [* A L/ m
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the # d2 f$ y1 I# e( N
impact on young children’s learning ability.* S6 R4 `% P9 Q1 L4 W2 \$ F7 s8 k) r
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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/ F6 @# E3 k. R( h* d4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 3 N7 H& I* n3 M' E+ F7 W
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
4 u# J. R0 g. `: T3 s$ \1 W -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
. ^7 l0 `) c1 b3 p; R1 p v7 q -- Gordon Head Residents Association- M/ [. w k8 o) `' ?: |
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth# e( T! b( u: R1 D
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth4 \% K$ y$ S0 a R4 [4 ~+ O7 _
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings# h/ ^/ b6 y2 [
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities O; F N) H, }' L% P4 u. A
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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- s% E f: U7 [- g7 n- bMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China1 r: ]; U' G2 F. ^1 e
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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
