讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
' A3 @6 x, C) N5 i4 r7 N -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems8 X, B2 l0 v4 N5 G- G8 ?. ]6 x0 K+ C
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools0 \3 P( ^' j2 b- Q
-- General info about post-secondary education system 9 e& u& x; G! @& X+ L
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
/ M$ w( p$ |( Q0 T -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers7 N' N, t6 A4 E% G2 O2 `4 A
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
% E4 k/ S! M$ o) N1 a" l3 [ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
5 Z# y; o6 `" d3 I 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): # E+ F$ O* h4 V& o$ ~& C) `4 M
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
3 G' E/ [4 F! \0 r5 Q -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 3 p: F- _6 ]. ]" p& D
impact on young children’s learning ability.' `& w. m3 K9 @; T& q
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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):
+ d! I3 B7 B8 d$ R+ _ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services9 ^$ y2 p I; R3 W2 W; h
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
) W5 p% o" S, y3 E -- Gordon Head Residents Association
0 s, L5 p9 s; d5 M2 I5 ~ -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
3 i4 \1 o! k% s4 O8 d; X- g. S -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
! B( g/ D: [0 S; }1 m6 U+ N0 W -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings- C8 _+ D) X* Q9 Y
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
2 C9 z( O7 V( k9 G -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches6 K7 d# l# o7 V$ Z# S% O3 R) [
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China2 x- {3 m: g. |: V* ^
2 c# ?" W! }) m/ B- uThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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4 O/ F/ K$ {3 ?Refreshment to follow
