讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :0 R# l, _. E8 b6 ~) ] A' j! v- B
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
3 q L( n g% s2 ^9 }: j -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools3 T4 ?% r: \; Y
-- General info about post-secondary education system & W& f5 E1 p. r6 E/ h* \
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs4 F3 S/ h& t. x
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
. w B1 ]% ?/ u7 { L9 l -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? " ]/ C1 d3 R( T( Q3 r# ^& V8 @0 T! N
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage: b2 o- K5 @( q# w" F7 z1 l5 A6 L
for your child’s physical & academic growth? & u7 N+ x2 c; b4 L
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-- General ESL classes information( S, L% q5 [4 p7 w( O' V
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to: j8 s# S: l- M$ l
run after-school-care program
: ` }% R" U( { -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . i8 N5 S" d5 j9 R0 ?
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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& v7 ~- d2 Y1 D% ^4 J2 g$ }4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
+ f0 ~+ P& `* P! }$ ` -- Summary of Gordon Head public services: v# o0 p5 p1 b' d0 ~3 c6 L
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs% d! D9 Z# q5 b& e3 C @
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 K% G' E3 K# n -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
2 Y. o0 X4 |% p. ^: _6 e -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
7 Y/ u0 X% W' v3 A -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
@' n) h9 Q o# H -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities7 ^% ]. Z& M$ B5 F- o' ?$ k
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches( p/ s$ E3 d$ ^) q% a
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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5 k j2 q8 E0 Q1 HThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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5 n* Q# Y" {/ i4 T* Q7 ~# ERefreshment to follow
