讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
! ?) x9 Y% `- R9 f -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems. \) u i" X2 O
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
1 j" L0 c G0 _7 Y6 u -- General info about post-secondary education system
# o+ O& J4 r/ I: u -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
, X! Y/ s% g, V! l -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers# J2 @+ Q9 u3 j$ G
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
( C: t5 m4 t/ M0 o, _, A -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage* u6 P( ^: n4 R7 t% `
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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7 A1 A1 ]& W& i! {$ p% Q' l2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 5 y& j! S+ Q0 j: [' {" d: R
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program5 A' m) G2 e) o u& l1 _- i" e' s
-- 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): * A9 Z9 ]8 z" C' J0 x0 c, {3 X
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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( |! |& J. J+ v* @" \, G: v4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): * f1 V3 Z* E A8 [( ]9 T2 x
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services: F2 o" |# V' ?, V7 C, g
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
. h, d3 W3 G- ^* p- k2 X -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth* }- p, y1 V$ K, i- g
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings! P* a! q: y& h/ ~8 k
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities4 ?- N7 r' D2 K$ _
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches- x" e/ Y* M% L, D( ]
8 X' _+ H" [9 X% YMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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& L; Y0 Q1 u9 _' zThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.) h8 U/ p! n3 j8 f
+ n+ m2 u0 ]$ e0 y8 ^Refreshment to follow
