讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
6 {$ r+ x6 P+ h5 h! L" j2 v6 S& | -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
' R. ^2 O! x/ A6 u4 f, q7 f- c+ w& ? -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools Y: V. p/ F. ~5 ^5 R
-- General info about post-secondary education system 1 }3 x6 ?2 k: z- R' g
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs4 f' B4 ?- p E4 ?
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers* S; a+ x% @9 H7 M" ` b$ Q
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
, E; X& W4 G7 g) {/ { -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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7 x P( C/ R. I) d5 `2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): * S( Q. B a9 |1 w& @0 n
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
9 N, x C) B- y$ j4 W' [! h0 H -- 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):
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5 v' o ]) a9 k" j4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): & o0 B* x/ u. x" {; l3 s
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
! T8 m0 G( M N2 | -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
2 m' m# N0 I) C. ~2 N -- Gordon Head Residents Association5 g$ `* `" [6 B0 H2 j+ v- [4 r n, x
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
9 E5 O4 a; x) |7 l: z1 w' R; r% \, F! b -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth+ L& ^# l( L( Y' u K* }* ^
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
4 j- k4 `; b, e: J4 A9 n( _ -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities- H! d' n: v$ o7 |% o
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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) y* |+ c# _ D8 l# e& i2 _MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China7 o) g' |- d; r- M, m6 C
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.8 v L: I/ T. Y
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Refreshment to follow
