讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :) K4 U8 U5 P+ P4 i( j2 ?
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
; X. Q: W+ u# T -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
$ Q1 A1 F. W; d( M -- General info about post-secondary education system
1 _1 z" J& c% r; w7 z8 _ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs% a, r" `8 V5 B, T4 n0 A
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers, I/ d: K5 M1 R
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? : f- V {1 C b5 W
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage* |+ b5 U* z( B- C" j+ F3 q
for your child’s physical & academic growth? * h8 X- ~# U7 s7 y# \- B
--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 ^8 X) a' p& _2 c
-- General ESL classes information( [. V3 w8 a$ y& {0 {
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to% I5 S9 D4 i" Y% k* p' W
run after-school-care program G! H) w- k' }5 l
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 8 w& w# C! b1 v
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
; c6 A9 N* a$ K- @. m$ N -- Summary of Gordon Head public services7 x: ]5 p0 O* Q( X7 N* Z( S
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs1 G* X2 `! }+ g, R
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
" l1 }% i- u# [1 I9 l- k% b -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth% b; E# m3 K P5 d I) i
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth8 b" e0 Y7 b; F
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings8 c; X2 ^$ x% B# \6 c% F
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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MC: 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.
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Refreshment to follow
