讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :/ u! Y" a0 L* q& ~
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems) Z& {# n; ]5 w; `" t* E# i
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools! ]3 {7 q( `+ I, Z# o
-- General info about post-secondary education system
2 j, `+ ]( @; B) o7 d8 ?5 ~ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
" n3 I W9 V- X5 o7 e1 P -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
" X0 @/ j4 K) u/ T3 k/ ~& e -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
0 r k- n8 l0 W6 [' I! `! m/ U1 B7 Z3 M -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
# u( f: O1 e) t+ F" f. B for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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/ G* ]5 Y$ `+ s2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ; C1 Q& ?. P |* B
-- General ESL classes information
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' W" ?" q2 K2 b- d, { -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 9 A4 E9 P. }, p5 ~0 F r
impact on young children’s learning ability. f6 J7 Z6 s7 p2 d/ G `
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): $ U1 D1 n! f7 ?
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information * l8 S; q$ R6 c) C* Q3 F- M
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ) V q9 X7 n: [4 E
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services& L; v p$ Y3 e3 }4 }
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
$ ]5 B! W) M" l8 {9 I. C# a6 k -- Gordon Head Residents Association
% q. @* _2 b) Y* T- [- t -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
. }/ t L0 K* c4 {% r: }, l. a -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
6 O5 t$ R/ P0 f: s: D -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
; T7 N1 N& j! i0 K2 v -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities& t4 d# [- E" S- a5 B
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches( a% U& I0 T. ?- b5 H8 j
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China& d) A& G0 ]4 p3 F5 s
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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
