讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :" t0 x7 X, D5 S ~% t* X
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems! i" D6 ]' j& T M2 ]+ ^+ E5 O
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools) c* w' o; T8 L9 E* Z. M. P
-- General info about post-secondary education system
9 m9 E* f5 `2 t% J e( @ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
* C( b8 x9 Q$ v: u. H# H -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
& D/ [' a' R5 [ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
2 V" K( W! f [# M3 Y7 s -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage* e3 A8 u6 V. S4 z! n* d
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):
' H: D" D1 o4 A; W -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
4 Q+ f4 n2 E a' l- N, _ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the : p; M8 D' ^3 |' ~* E
impact on young children’s learning ability.- q, u- t% o0 _& o8 B( U' W! v
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): % ~- L8 k5 W( l6 Q/ P `4 d% q- D
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information : _% n7 B S$ \* j2 q6 h1 [
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 6 j T5 ]! l! z6 [) \( {5 A: Q
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services0 g8 Z6 J0 w8 c- _
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
- `+ b: F9 e* e0 W( v! P -- Gordon Head Residents Association
6 u+ m# R7 s3 u8 [ -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
& i( T( n: c, x' z5 z G' N/ [ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth+ {: X8 ~1 W C) C5 k* `
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings R3 b4 J8 P! B' F+ C) Z x
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
! e2 A E9 j: x" \' I H. p, j -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches+ P3 R" D5 e# n& H7 g7 f( d3 S
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China: u/ f- u9 O. y, h
% B5 g; L! D1 l* b- MThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.; w! ^2 t s F& L
- Y* ]2 ~+ |8 C: @# F* N9 bRefreshment to follow
