讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :. u6 v) @3 {! E9 r
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system
2 U8 c; j* c: V+ j6 x. C -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
' O6 m8 f4 ^. D4 Z5 I -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers! g( [5 j0 h1 W( b
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
, N5 V p4 c- M) ?! i# i" z! _) L -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage0 Q/ z5 X6 p* x
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):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to5 B3 A% {( J$ V% B V- j, r+ F& C K
run after-school-care program
7 P3 ?, a2 l' ^' a9 P9 S -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the C4 i" B- F7 v& K. O
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): ' L/ p3 r) J+ R) T: M+ p, d
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services- s& ^, i, T) {! i0 E
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs" p9 V# }' p+ l, G( G4 E0 X9 w
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
_( h6 @1 S2 h5 C4 A, z -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, {) T" p, a5 w" ]: A q% t6 r( x -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth* z) D/ K8 X# e- F8 c
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings, T5 j, v' ^6 w+ V7 O0 k2 |
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities/ e$ r0 }1 G' p) d8 ]- v: F$ P
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches9 r* q6 r6 v# s
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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3 T3 w7 A, n* M+ o$ G8 J1 OThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
