讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
' l, t8 x0 x2 \& c% W- d6 O -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems/ R3 w0 Q. l8 M y9 U
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools8 o( ?. X9 A: d
-- General info about post-secondary education system 3 B0 J, B% l: d3 ]0 P7 @9 A) F
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 Y# M }% M- ^- {0 u
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers! q" B' u: z4 s8 _
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
+ I% w, r! n* d -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage9 J( N+ o; y2 E
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 5 z1 N1 o P8 y; o- T0 s2 D& X# I! o
--Q & A
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& X `+ f" i7 t) j* v2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
. M& H- x+ Z( g -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
! M5 c+ Q6 \/ Q. z -- 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):
5 |4 ]; q* j# f9 _ [. _" E -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
3 j& f( B5 H' @- \! t6 m -- Summary of Gordon Head public services6 C+ o. {: [5 j; W
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
; Q9 c2 P6 L- A: m5 d4 Z3 O8 { -- Gordon Head Residents Association" q5 h4 H( f% V: B* a f
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
2 R* }6 L0 _* s: ~ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
& }' a7 `2 Y( u2 |7 R+ N" ]3 k -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
+ L1 E7 S) i0 Z0 I. l; b. r7 j* B h. M -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities- _' {) J. _ q2 L# O( g
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China/ J1 a9 r( a6 d( v# j
. f, h; V" K& U$ ~+ hThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
