讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
4 M, p) c6 b. A6 l" ?: N8 P -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems0 l) M2 a* e" }
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools# A4 Y$ ^4 C9 g' b: W% |
-- General info about post-secondary education system
( R% k; D: U' c, y* a' j; }! L& I -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
/ E- N" I" K, k# f( @ k& R6 ] -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
/ j) T: T6 s+ T3 b0 {; | -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
6 S: z1 O4 e9 ]- y -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
( a5 ?3 F6 W4 }9 b5 G& o for your child’s physical & academic growth? 1 _1 E' I9 t. y# b* L# k
--Q & A
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5 N2 V) E( h. q. a1 n2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ' b0 j0 [6 C5 O% E9 c! k
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program/ z- t1 U% A& K( x
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 1 F0 y' x- u: u
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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8 p" a. g! V7 F+ V M4 `' J3 J3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): * z' m( m% |0 _3 u& k& ], ~6 j
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information & {$ h) y4 b* x( E* T2 u! A- A
& I! [8 I# o/ x: `# b) A- u. L4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): # D9 n" e6 R. i# S; M8 a
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services4 l0 _/ B/ C% Y
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
% H+ n5 ~7 K& e( r4 J) I9 a -- Gordon Head Residents Association
2 S2 [) [( ?8 O$ D+ F% I -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
) Y" t0 K$ |* {. |! h -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth$ M7 P: b* t! ]7 h
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
7 O2 _5 S# K: Z a8 |# P -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
. @) ^. ]6 A7 ?3 r: J -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches0 D# a8 ~. |: R4 I7 E8 }( o
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China% j4 h# K3 _. k; A3 h
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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
