讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :9 a% W. p+ Q O# K# _
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems3 {" R* V4 b. {) \6 J: Z
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
, I: p& [+ p2 F7 ] -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
V' c. m9 A- {# H& s, p -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
9 u8 T0 y& h9 j -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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4 T: z( d6 U+ s" J4 E; Y- C. k. I( d7 d2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
$ W- O5 ^* }( Q! n1 u -- General ESL classes information
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2 B) s; n y# E& x/ ?" I: [ run after-school-care program
: Q# L* f* M( ~* ?4 p -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 1 t' H4 F& u" T% ]6 V2 K
impact on young children’s learning ability.: X$ u+ K9 ^# Q, S
! G4 T) L1 `2 R3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 6 ^) ~; I8 U7 b; Q& E
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 8 v' @# {" X/ A4 g) F' P4 c* o
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
, V2 X8 a$ ?% H3 D1 _1 o! M6 F -- Summary of Gordon Head public services, V1 J! L8 D m5 Q- T [: G
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
0 z( i' P& ?: f9 u) g! M; j$ F' X -- Gordon Head Residents Association6 V5 @( ~( g) M& v* o* [& j
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
/ q; `/ d2 p9 w3 ~* q& @ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
7 Y# ]$ z$ m0 N8 {# Z -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings$ T% u) T" l' I7 U9 R; t. E
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
+ c3 f7 I. U% w -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches8 k* g( m' ^3 |$ ?9 f/ X
. o1 e @6 k2 @, E/ @/ u3 G+ ^MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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" x% `# w; Z' I& Z5 K, Q, rThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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4 l1 D: c s6 {' @/ i/ v6 XRefreshment to follow
