讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :* i: t5 q3 e# X& b: \ j4 ]
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems' O( m5 A! L2 `% _& l2 V( |
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
0 \: Q/ v+ r+ Z1 v& j! w -- General info about post-secondary education system % q+ B" s9 X/ K
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs9 i" h8 S3 @5 l3 w2 T
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
1 h: |- ]4 ~. X* d+ R -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 1 u3 k3 Z/ F2 v# _( C4 q: t |
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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" l! ~! U2 S% o* l: ^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 to$ n+ n: C$ ]3 i# B8 e8 K4 B" S
run after-school-care program
' o$ b& Q( R7 u9 z: U -- 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):
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4 T1 R+ o0 W H$ v; r4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): : `; f r/ d' c- b
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services- Q. i* E( y) G% x" M. `
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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% Q' |# n* x X# n* B! \- X -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth( m' Z6 V, }( S! o# H
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth* O K$ f# l4 ~! N, S8 x
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
! i8 ] E' y( J: @ -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
. _7 p) m% q" x, V5 ^& Z -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches8 Z e! R% b# F4 ]% u9 z8 s5 B
( h! `% a. I& XMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
