讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' e0 l }& o6 O5 x
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems, M6 k. T& w2 H0 e
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools9 d: G5 `$ l% D4 _( A, P$ K8 o
-- General info about post-secondary education system
- |9 R9 R4 @" f: Y7 A -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs& S2 A% ~" ^- O5 Q& ~
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers$ H& g% D3 M% x0 g) ]3 x! v! Z6 o
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 6 D9 C5 y0 ?! ]; j) V7 E3 Q
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage) a: d2 y2 u7 S8 ~
for your child’s physical & academic growth? & Y' ` D; b" [- X6 \
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
% L7 E1 o0 l% w* n: w B' q1 S -- General ESL classes information' ?, n+ J% c* Z* o$ g
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to8 U) u* k1 d; r; E) s1 F
run after-school-care program: V$ w/ K3 I! o m- @$ E% F* W6 C
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the % V9 |! _- n; Q+ q8 r+ R
impact on young children’s learning ability.1 c7 M# C7 w% m1 f6 `% U4 V
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
9 L$ E$ t- C D/ B; V -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information : F% E1 e' P* ?5 T% ^7 t$ `( U
8 {, [# \, \, B# v) ^- E }( O" D8 ]4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ; `: D+ Z% _2 L3 S: Y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services" L+ O4 R! e. Y
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
- h# F: e+ |, m, w/ o -- Gordon Head Residents Association: a( j+ B; J- ~9 q. x3 N& F& [, C
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth7 {, k# {/ k+ \+ Y9 k
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
8 r0 \& L' S( O4 b) A2 i -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings. l9 a$ f" A+ }5 _+ Y
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities' w6 z# B% t9 q6 G
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches; S# R0 a# v! A* s
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China! b& `# _. I$ a4 U& q/ k. p
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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
