讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
: f- ]& x! `& j -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
2 S% j% W- o* E+ K4 s, X -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs% _( y+ O9 V3 n3 g3 @2 d
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers: d% K! T, V" K) i# Y2 I- P U
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
5 H. l0 _5 W& D; ]6 K( Y -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage& k5 ^ K" [+ |4 A1 t i: j
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 0 X- _) Y2 U: H9 C: }1 \* g) o2 d2 W
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the " r& t6 n5 O; v0 A- a, p# ]2 J
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): % w) @# g' X( C5 l: t/ m% w9 d% D
-- 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): + d" \7 W) S- G+ X! h
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
3 R$ @) ?7 B: c1 v- @1 t' [: g: M -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs6 R$ t3 `- P: M0 N$ J; ^
-- Gordon Head Residents Association% r: S. {% F9 l$ U: ]: H
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, ~) I9 \1 O; ]" P7 Q c -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. H7 N* d3 {: t# _ A" ^8 ]
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings) \0 r; X6 {9 S8 V0 d! b
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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1 W% l" _, o9 y) [8 `- s* lMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.+ C' E$ \5 @- S: }3 }8 C
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Refreshment to follow
