讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :2 ~% z& R8 f1 y, A' ^9 H
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems$ d$ N7 V( Z/ y+ f. X
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools# W7 a Z9 I: ]) O" {0 v5 E
-- General info about post-secondary education system 3 A9 z2 b# J! x. w4 @% o
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' u9 T( E( ?; B z- ]5 @1 u. k8 d9 C
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers3 n; b9 D& _+ M; d0 Q
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
/ {- l! n7 n/ l+ H7 B -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage/ a3 R9 I W0 a- L
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ' ~3 B4 T5 h1 }
--Q & A
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7 H+ k. Y+ G+ N; O2 I- Z( W. c2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 1 g" B' a4 a: G3 ^
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program1 d( F w: f$ E% V% E4 ^" F% A- U
-- 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): 2 M3 \/ n6 M$ Q& Y1 y
-- 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): r$ j1 k9 ?& K; v5 T
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services+ d+ J5 E2 e v0 `& d* D2 ^
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs& L4 a1 }3 p; t
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
' P: i: }; {* r' s9 R -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
6 H" d m2 h) a) [% g) o V' _ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth" Z% V4 ]6 n, J) B" g" {
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings! q8 Y" [9 h! }, K: f, o+ H
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
8 A/ X/ ^; ?0 W2 A9 L -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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L& H/ M G3 ?3 aMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China9 S* t3 n) ^, `; l
# F( Q& s+ o* lThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
