讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
5 b- e5 |; j9 x" `. ^ -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
# j2 H, \8 O- u( z -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% [1 }5 R! e+ M7 E6 h3 Q
-- General info about post-secondary education system
7 P* s0 X# n$ V K -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 Q9 L: X5 Y5 ?0 j5 i
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage2 _' M' g. Y) `( T+ d! n
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): . J& z8 j9 O9 z" x
-- General ESL classes information
9 i/ r7 p8 j0 d2 m) _ -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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{# ~ C. t) O/ C5 @ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ( L3 Q9 h0 S! z V% n: h
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
9 U, E9 ]( ^ \; r -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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. E6 ?; ^+ o: E: F5 S4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
% B* W% q% o: R -- Summary of Gordon Head public services% w# V$ I: C& g1 S* v: B* H+ H
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
. C# L7 r3 [2 j( U) b1 [ Y -- Gordon Head Residents Association
- G8 F, D$ w3 V6 ^* a4 K6 [/ Z -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
. \8 V) i/ D% Q* F -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
, V5 V, N$ a* z7 z# F& \7 G -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings- O# s: }. ]/ s9 h& {
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities( }+ E( { w+ \. T0 H
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches: V3 f( B( P" Z3 Q+ Z: h, s
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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8 l% |- Y* X" c* K4 `" I- K7 f8 vThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
