讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :( Z0 u9 i4 n# U$ X* o6 X
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems% B* ^0 J0 _! x7 A( t# e% ~
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
5 ~# U1 s" S/ i( w$ v -- General info about post-secondary education system . w$ F0 V# R5 m, M8 ]% C# A" ~
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs I/ X# k6 A+ e! @, |) y
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
2 W7 o" n, D* A2 E -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
P" H# m/ q0 m( j o -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage' r' z! a3 k# G4 _5 W' B; u6 t. C
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):
6 o" X( v+ W' L$ s( k6 {# D9 R -- General ESL classes information' F6 x K( P+ [% e e. G; R% o. K
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
# M" l7 R8 n$ m/ O Q b3 Z run after-school-care program
5 r4 V8 Y. i' B ?' K -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the , M5 \! a6 H2 F8 {0 |
impact on young children’s learning ability.7 @, t7 }; g/ q- U9 b: E
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
7 Q& E# \# ?. P, ]; t2 e$ W, v -- Summary of Gordon Head public services! L8 [" q2 N9 n/ d! \5 H
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
) I7 K' I4 ~( C- e; e -- Gordon Head Residents Association
& R3 z9 E! p. r0 c7 \ P0 f -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
( a1 K' Q" t: C8 L" Y$ x -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth( F6 S2 }9 ]4 w5 e/ U- o3 J3 O
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings/ d* Q ]' J5 l: r+ u! h/ f
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
7 i" S7 m8 P m3 H; v& W -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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7 o7 I6 h- G* K+ FMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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; ?5 q' e6 f8 \: \) R0 A8 T/ ^The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
