讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :/ w5 B1 x$ I9 {4 f( J- c
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems/ ~6 X0 @. h% _$ e
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools0 K0 @% X8 G7 r! M+ N( F( ? ] X
-- General info about post-secondary education system
/ j* D/ M2 P; p' R/ W -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' Z! K( w( R9 ^1 U& O! q/ I
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers8 [+ ~9 C. G7 J
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
/ g. T( V( g1 Q, n! O" d; r6 e) r" y -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
3 e" o0 N. \( S3 `0 |* ~ for your child’s physical & academic growth? & }* k0 d! _. L! w' a- y5 Y
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
5 j4 V: r! s3 n) F# A. A1 r, N; Z -- General ESL classes information$ Q/ z( v! L0 Q
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
4 _# ^- I' B6 ~' Y* j/ Y) ~! @ run after-school-care program
- X% e0 g& s5 ~1 N -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the : u% [% P5 r; s( @
impact on young children’s learning ability.9 L4 N2 K8 }6 C
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
4 G% S& S G# S/ ]8 ~% n -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ; i ` U: p4 B8 H
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
+ O/ m- k1 y- p -- Summary of Gordon Head public services0 C" s2 g* C" M- g# A1 B6 d
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
" _- U+ S0 A3 {! W -- Gordon Head Residents Association
- \$ I5 D4 s! D) J7 N -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth9 v/ z; B& G+ E
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
' Y* z& f. g8 `- x -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
& A7 z* U/ j" p -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities* G' F, V. V3 D& y8 P$ M' E
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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3 x" r( k' q0 c2 i; I( X* eMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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+ G& p J- G- J: e, g$ HThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
