讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :) F8 O+ b0 a) k. g H5 f$ D8 c& M
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
3 k: G& o3 D7 ?; u H8 R& { -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools! H6 p. N* S! B' D& H
-- General info about post-secondary education system
' Z4 [0 y1 o9 I% `$ Y, Q- a H -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' M. s4 I( e( h0 @
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers y, Z) b z0 w: g" p
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
, J% _' U7 s# U$ u+ k' o$ H: p -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage" m {8 A5 E9 w' r% M
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):
: Q/ G: Z1 O- U& T -- General ESL classes information
5 q! C5 o& `& u( Z: g -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
2 P; V; w2 h: I2 s; U6 h run after-school-care program) o8 i5 m0 }! n2 \9 F) d, P |( }' \
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 1 f6 ~# X- m' n p
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
6 m; ^. p% `, n8 ]8 T3 M k -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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! |+ z) Z' e$ _* p C4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 4 ^; {! g; E+ u- E
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
1 ^ A+ p5 A) g6 ?. O0 a -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs4 H# x! M6 @3 z6 U9 N- H& W9 D
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
8 [) F( K' \6 H% o! T/ U. ? -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth5 I5 D5 c; Y( d: e y% ~4 K+ Y
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 E4 L5 T& ^% o" P1 z3 s- F' c
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings& T1 @ S2 `0 N# _
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
4 ^0 i5 P! A w -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches$ a( S7 z( L! \& `0 y# k
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China/ X3 A. {; _1 L, P
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.! x6 Z- C* q. [' l1 |% C4 }
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Refreshment to follow
