讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: ^# i. ]; b& u0 j+ B
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
4 n5 v; w, M; B3 @ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* |5 Y2 U. | D( f& H! H5 z
-- General info about post-secondary education system
& a2 u$ ~, K0 ~! x" d) t! C -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
$ Q+ j* |/ y$ o8 l9 ]- @& ~3 y -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers* ?7 I( A" @2 Q) y
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? . z" s' |2 t. I% w
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
# B4 ^* K# m, m -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
6 g! V/ w6 @: B+ B* c -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 0 M0 t" i# |$ v0 ?9 k, _
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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. y1 ~9 I+ b- G: q2 }$ w2 j3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
k6 t2 o& l# a7 }7 v, s -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 3 W5 Q* x6 w4 ^2 D" z0 L
( @( e$ t; q+ _+ L8 V4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 1 r* H( C$ L4 k$ K! J: i
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
( s0 w3 R3 T2 K6 i; B# l' @* F -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
$ T! _; R; F# f0 W -- Gordon Head Residents Association3 w9 K- r, x' g/ ^& Z
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth! n0 T. O: E( L, v3 a6 r! O; U5 h
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth3 R9 }% @* B; Y. l( b
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings! L. P9 W( ?5 G- n% N
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities: E. b. X+ Z4 b' d$ u& K8 x
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches) c' u9 H8 X" g g
6 z! ?. X6 T3 N6 wMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China- b' F6 H2 F; j# e, Y1 f2 |
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.* M9 k: x0 ]* _1 V" ], ~
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Refreshment to follow
