讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
8 j3 L1 Y. P6 p" k# s -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
+ g8 Z& H9 o2 A C3 R" d -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools" L1 z* i/ }3 L$ x4 S/ S7 t
-- General info about post-secondary education system Z5 C3 N+ D3 ]/ \
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 G/ ^% `8 Z0 l
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers) v, y% v* i! m$ y6 D, Y
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
' F. Q' y. Q/ K7 G5 O$ t -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
8 z, K1 V9 i) C: ?; E" R for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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% s3 L4 Y8 \0 T7 F# ?7 s2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to/ ? m8 X9 Y% Y3 ]0 d( X( Y4 Z
run after-school-care program
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impact on young children’s learning ability.
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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):
9 s( u' W& B0 G" q0 F -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
6 R, T* _7 [0 ~8 \' y( V, o -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
4 F9 q2 \6 ?( m- Z# r -- Gordon Head Residents Association0 s* n! k! D: ?6 X
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
8 s! z& b+ E9 y% [" p -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
7 l! M! V& |# N/ N -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
* B+ v. l0 z+ N* h -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities% S/ {) M+ V. a" |% R8 j/ X: `9 ~
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches g/ l1 K4 a+ w3 {
/ v+ J9 m2 J! B! q$ X3 A JMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China5 Z' v( c1 V9 s; S# q+ ]! f
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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1 `! K4 h. @5 s9 H$ i. ARefreshment to follow