讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :! Y5 z- ~4 W: H. k- ]
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems% r3 S5 i7 C, @/ Z; ^& E9 \" J3 f
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
: k$ u& s! D0 P) J -- General info about post-secondary education system
/ m8 \3 i9 K5 C6 k$ D/ g4 O -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs% \) W- w# I# A) Y3 w
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers @8 h4 F( t# ]1 ]
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? - j% v$ Z+ e, Z* |9 t* [2 Z/ q
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ( o: m- r6 j! Q- y
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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! J4 f+ _; o- H5 t% x9 t4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
: O S$ l) `. @: P% B- B -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
y% v* k, b! \# K+ ? -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs: y. o2 q8 O/ F6 T+ b) |7 @% U" a
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
. b: ^% y, M( m, a/ E a9 u$ L -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
% [8 j* ^( y# F4 s; m -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth" c/ w" B7 S! l6 D
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings6 @! E! l( M& E1 c# n
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
% v9 B6 Y& ^* B5 N& s -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches; a' [" g& x+ ^+ U. x
7 f7 O7 i& |+ c+ n* ~7 L H4 KMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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c$ ]* `( ^6 z: f# |7 sThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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. S$ w3 L: |1 t, v( u8 e# B" V/ fRefreshment to follow
