讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
0 k: |+ j, _1 F: n; m8 u4 u -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
) U$ \6 j& j7 I5 x -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools, T0 D; {. l+ P5 c
-- General info about post-secondary education system
: m* z& b& ]! w6 z# ` -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs0 \) h- }3 w: H
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
- m& ]& ]- u! a( l! Z: w -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
5 X/ x/ {* b& `4 {9 P% r -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
: y1 p, G% ~( c% f0 P9 r4 m for your child’s physical & academic growth? ( `$ x9 ^7 s# R' C* @# k9 d: U
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 8 g* g" \: X( t1 j! l0 e# q, H3 V+ t
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
/ y4 X. e7 }$ P( R3 O( r -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 5 v. I% R3 @/ l# w3 o( i# b# p
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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1 N1 q& H x7 d& I" w; b/ i3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 3 W4 ~3 ^4 S/ P5 o5 h6 Q
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information - @ s% I4 p: ~& d% r1 p
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
! A( s" A3 ^% H -- Summary of Gordon Head public services( p4 s5 I# [0 Q# k" z
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs( K K1 @8 e6 q
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
7 k9 x+ g E+ A' ]0 B$ d+ @ -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth- e' K% \% J& a- I( s3 @
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
5 s' u$ H q6 y1 [; [, {7 T( ] -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
% Y2 p& p# `# ^2 A( k2 E -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities4 _7 C: {2 y6 |" r/ ~. Z8 B- B
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches w2 [+ H5 Y+ m' |" C
8 e, P9 v6 Q7 j* c M; z, cMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China6 V. z* E. q( q1 J$ P a0 q( e3 X0 X/ l
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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" H- `. a y: q: K6 gRefreshment to follow
