讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :" ?& E3 U" [' x& w+ c
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
6 i/ c h& B$ b. G7 T& q5 } -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools+ f4 X6 i: Z/ b$ `% c# l
-- General info about post-secondary education system $ a/ ~7 f8 _9 Y! K$ S
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs( V9 A( v0 V/ w$ y' n
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
, L" q6 [% g' X% G -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
2 Y2 M0 f: Y3 N' T/ I -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
6 I: I$ G9 v+ U, @5 Q+ k for your child’s physical & academic growth?
$ }1 \: _) X1 ?0 A4 ^ --Q & A) w B" f& a/ g! R$ T
, G) V% z; y6 l2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): - w; \0 Z5 O2 e- h, K, E+ n
-- General ESL classes information* _7 n% [' V) o
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
. {9 o* S$ _2 M3 Y1 i run after-school-care program: }% \4 C# T* X& T5 w- s: v" ~) F8 J
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
Z0 e# Z1 ?% g impact on young children’s learning ability.0 t1 K& P1 s2 a0 Y. e
% ]0 h; Z1 ]9 d/ E5 R3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
' e D5 L, y3 m% M6 d) q& k -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
9 z7 N4 z6 {8 G% ?' q. H$ p* A% j& U# \8 E
4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
( u/ k, e& n& ~ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
6 W! ^7 j8 u& d, q -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
1 V9 b& K( F+ ^- `( M6 g -- Gordon Head Residents Association: u4 v$ e; r9 J
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
/ o ?% V% w; K+ N" g -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
1 z6 t2 @; h9 D/ R8 N -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings9 w) t* F$ H/ G
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
+ F% v. b! d$ Q& G" J -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches0 ]$ k. ?1 ^7 h/ R
- P0 {0 E( B4 b: N3 M2 b* AMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
: a% N( y$ m% X3 Q9 e( T# @2 a. _6 U; e* e7 _
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
% c' L8 g( ?9 k: n) ]' M" z% Y) Z& q3 C5 T- e6 g0 A8 x' Q
Refreshment to follow
