讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' R/ F( G+ K4 n8 f3 }* o0 _' g
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems/ [1 B- B) D9 m" N0 ]# d; ?5 Q
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools( ]* s1 N% O: i% v A# o
-- General info about post-secondary education system ( ?) B4 V8 o* T# f' b
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 h4 z$ |' r! s9 H, j% x/ s( \+ |
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers# G$ h# a" Z% E+ C5 k
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
9 m, r: y" R9 q/ b -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage! Q r& N3 b' Y1 R$ @" q/ c
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): % Q0 w% i, M B" |# s! C
-- General ESL classes information, [; Q- M# V) |- H
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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& M9 w: ]' B, k/ V! i -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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1 Y% x, {4 Q* g- J3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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- b- F4 n+ c$ q9 E, r4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
7 J! u3 L7 Q2 {& l0 ? -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
7 t* i R( B0 A; X* r" i -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs* h/ G# e' f$ n, a8 g
-- Gordon Head Residents Association) ]: m' `) P( H8 J
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth2 U/ s8 K) l( S8 G# c/ J1 g
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth' j8 Y- J1 C% b& ~1 w
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
( ^1 U8 V* x' ]+ e: b8 [0 a -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
U& \" v9 ]) I' T% P0 E -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: 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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