讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
2 j4 T$ k) U3 c& _: |& Q -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems: I1 t/ `. j4 d
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
0 `5 ?# |) h# G7 B" S# A -- General info about post-secondary education system
$ i5 P7 r2 n: Z8 S& Q -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs6 G& z) @1 v3 S) X9 o; b
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers. D( H0 N: c+ S+ o9 I! k. G
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ; N7 h) T: A# k
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage% X$ {5 j1 h7 G2 \+ X9 q
for your child’s physical & academic growth? - x& R1 G* l" {1 f! i9 C5 J
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to! b! n; a0 G. H. q
run after-school-care program
1 ~ {5 e/ [7 h -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 5 w" ~; Z) E+ v7 m z4 G- ~$ v5 w! R
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
1 O- z; j, v4 k( |7 J% d' n -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
& V! {5 d$ g+ S7 c1 H5 p -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
: z- S& C$ J9 t6 i) B -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs$ u6 W; m# J) j, O! `
-- Gordon Head Residents Association; _% x: Z4 G# C5 u% Z" d
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth0 ?7 }4 ?$ P- s' p
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth2 T' J. k" t3 e. W$ W5 K" p C
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
$ l$ @- m& R- Y( F2 Y -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
' u7 o! N5 i! e8 R( F" H0 R -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches* g1 G( j# X: J6 V2 Q. P1 \
# q6 k3 f) `$ |) x- g) DMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China9 [4 k! ?( C( G
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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
