讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, \ {5 j6 G& G2 d- h5 g( Q. j
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems( q* H6 S" e8 @' A# J
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
: c$ T: W0 W$ ]7 M- j/ i! b7 I -- General info about post-secondary education system
f- ?4 r+ S1 K3 { -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
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-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
9 o* k9 ?1 d+ Y9 j! E -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage v( F, a( F3 [, p9 x4 |
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): ) [# l ]& }! p# W4 c+ d! i
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program- C& c- l; S' d# B
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the & y }" g5 p. R
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
6 b; S! N3 X* X# w) v -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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( q1 F' P& E+ z- d4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): , J$ E* f! h3 Y; u
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services. W/ z( b8 i* b3 x) i" C; w
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs& \) S) G" z6 m u, N v. R) v
-- Gordon Head Residents Association- ^4 H1 e$ Q* N1 n0 A- |
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth o) V# Y. e. t+ }0 ~3 L' ?" ]
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ M8 a1 q( y( Y) k, U* x -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings- w. d. A) ~# \& Q
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities+ o# L& x6 V+ ?0 S4 f% n6 y9 a+ Q
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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, O$ `# n* f: ~; g1 L3 T. UMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China U; `, v: x6 [5 p3 N; Z. V
( d4 Q6 x* i# Z- v$ ?9 NThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
