讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :4 K+ r, W( h5 ]
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems) x0 d6 {0 \" f- \* C" d5 e) }4 x
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools7 |$ M' Z% f( J# z
-- General info about post-secondary education system 9 u2 o2 u3 I. p
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs5 q8 h' W( g4 }9 h$ {
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers. W7 m6 b6 T x9 s
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? + x: W9 D4 b q. }
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage: R0 B" k. T/ ~* Z
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ( V) f5 Z; ^ ?: O3 A# r& E
--Q & A
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; a- u. c' Q3 i3 Q6 e4 M2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
5 [; o8 S( [" n; \ -- General ESL classes information4 }+ j& w d$ [9 U; x0 p& O" r
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to5 P1 [; v4 Y/ R* g
run after-school-care program
- C* s, V( z4 f" ~8 v5 o, C -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . x' p6 x6 G( O
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ) M# `; r! b; w6 e! o" ?
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 0 g1 I/ x5 ?# v3 L* o
* {7 b) e5 ^% K% e7 X+ A4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ) |' d2 V6 z* Z9 W. W6 l5 P1 R
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services, |, N5 V. q$ a6 h% j
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
( _4 n- ?* |) e5 E" l# ? -- Gordon Head Residents Association% b3 _$ h/ _) q6 ^
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
* s. O: [: h9 T8 [/ Y0 C8 Q4 K -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
$ }4 a Z! x& Y) [' W -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
, \4 {* m9 p. R$ D; p' s4 V -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
4 t5 e4 Y! b$ B. r; K -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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. @" L, i0 g& g( iMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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: i# G+ f, G _The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
