讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :8 k% w( j; ~& b: B7 k/ N
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
7 Q' M% ~5 N; f* t( p1 g, V -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
0 T8 U. |" K$ B7 H% D1 P -- General info about post-secondary education system
9 h; R0 v4 f8 X -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 G0 e' t$ v3 `* W5 }
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
( v! O0 i0 d1 k& X" m -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
O! n1 Q U# W$ v- Q9 k: Z# ]& | -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
8 s2 m' A0 f% Q j, }" C) P! ^ for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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, u6 E: K n" ~2 c/ p9 U( N2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ) x8 c. n; K. c* s5 q' o
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
+ a+ W3 l: Y& D1 n2 ` -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 8 \& R p. o, W. n3 a2 @
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 6 U$ g( g. c! d0 _6 l
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
, s9 Q+ e4 w9 M `/ V -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
9 J& ]! I& j0 s8 s- K& Y4 S -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
& g8 x- V% \" G7 d0 l* A. q8 S A m -- Gordon Head Residents Association6 s* c, c1 Q; d7 ~1 b& e/ T
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
% `) ]8 j: }' x2 @% p2 I -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth) ^+ f* b$ w9 O2 t9 @1 \* ^1 O
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
" f/ J% \/ \3 |: N9 r -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
$ w9 w. f$ j J -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches P! j( p& J- ]# K$ Q
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China2 m/ \ [5 m/ }. h! }1 {+ \
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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
