讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :) f( a# H- S5 i
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems2 l0 q( O& j: k% X
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
3 X$ G2 w! Q: ?& h# w, G) B -- General info about post-secondary education system
! \8 {" S! \- e1 r -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs1 e; @; }; {9 S$ k- }9 V9 S' |8 F
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers; C% U$ ^3 f$ ?
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
, V" b7 L" H" y& n -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage: x+ w* e. ^( Q! e9 }- Q
for your child’s physical & academic growth? . k6 X6 T- c% o. e# v; _( W+ V: ~
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
9 w* V9 `1 o4 [, u3 J% U# ? -- General ESL classes information6 w" e* u: u# U. J, l0 P
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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$ b/ ~( [: U0 r$ y/ o0 h4 e5 O3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): , F ~" T6 [3 f; s
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information + ]: }. \* R4 Y
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): U/ N& }+ w! v \' d0 i: ^! C
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services$ K2 |. b2 W7 m6 F0 m
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs3 J \: g- [+ f6 y% h+ T
-- Gordon Head Residents Association: ~% V/ [5 B* U
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
9 y& S+ w. v8 V) \" d1 s# C -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth3 @# A) X, g2 I$ |8 G& ~& Y: S
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings# Y) R. Y! s! h' n5 F' N
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities! S4 C+ K( ?( X, d$ p2 I9 q
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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5 ?8 L& K* w1 {MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China2 P; F' r! S- Z
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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3 t% h2 O: P+ y4 ?Refreshment to follow
