讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
+ t9 I, M5 k: j1 j5 z# o% { -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
6 i" f; {7 R& |( d7 M/ ` -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools( l4 P1 j# A% I. C9 a7 ]
-- General info about post-secondary education system 0 P, V+ z( D% q7 N U; C4 L
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
$ Q+ j& ]/ Y* M -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers. `8 n- T! v- o' t3 g
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 2 L" c. f2 j8 [' ?5 \6 P0 O1 w& T
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage8 E# ~0 u3 Z" i3 n* M4 ^
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): : w! l# K" p+ J) [ w ]
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ' a6 u6 Y$ k& z0 J
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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7 P7 Y* ?; t: F: ~7 J3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
9 H0 r) K/ A+ y1 A; H6 q& E" A -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ' g, J0 h+ v a O4 u
( ?. T* i) }- o4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 5 ~! F3 L# R6 v
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services2 K2 v3 s1 D" @# a# U4 q( L
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs2 B# P% _0 u) ? }2 @& ~0 e6 d3 j- ^
-- Gordon Head Residents Association3 s) x! Q( J B
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth' f7 e" [4 p ^" h0 A
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ Q0 _" H$ T& o, K+ ]& Q -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings4 ` @- q+ Z9 b' \7 s, N
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
6 y% j: `- O6 r -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches* X0 g% k; L- m0 y8 W5 e0 O3 C
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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7 v5 L! [: Q, y, BThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.2 l; \+ r: i9 G& ^
9 N0 {* f! O. R* r& q: ZRefreshment to follow
