讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :* f( S' {& p0 [( `% ^5 A
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems/ z4 v7 w: f8 K, c& h. c
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
5 @ H) M9 }. Q. X -- General info about post-secondary education system
- r; \$ M0 Z' m2 u+ p0 k -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs/ `* `1 x J6 g e, d" z. `
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers5 h1 @6 u5 a+ O5 K' L6 |
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
9 D7 }1 p. O. b [1 T8 Z2 N0 [9 G -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage. s9 p4 a6 t8 [3 ]
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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# }" e9 C5 K: D- V/ y6 ^0 e! T2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ) n* s% Z8 }* K% z( D4 H L+ ^- L
-- General ESL classes information
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4 \ B9 T8 \& s8 c' N5 o -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the / _% b& J1 Z2 k! B
impact on young children’s learning ability.! s& Z2 d: p( T
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
2 s8 L8 v5 v' ? r7 s8 K -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information : }, Q+ D2 n% U9 y
5 P1 }% ?% j, J8 {! x N/ ^" P& B4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 5 J: Y. y. s) }4 m$ P$ u4 [
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
2 m% b+ A* t# N7 f" B5 J -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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0 U; r% H3 Y } -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
1 i' m) ?3 v6 k3 s* V6 Z6 I -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth# K+ H0 _3 D6 l/ W# J6 Q
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
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-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches' W: x# [/ L3 r1 K
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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.; {( O k3 m2 d, }8 X
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Refreshment to follow
