讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :) w6 a" O: k' C: N0 Z; ]0 e
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems; f* |* s/ c; M/ P: V
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
# `: ~' \7 q. T -- General info about post-secondary education system . B& L4 O3 r- y, p8 P
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 k, K+ e3 u" _# S7 O; ^8 \
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers+ t. ]9 t3 U$ P _ A
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
% N ]8 U) n! k! t -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage5 V3 J3 O. @( y$ @) {
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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( N3 x6 q" o0 P2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
& n' g* X+ k, P! A2 @ -- General ESL classes information
V8 S3 K( B8 W -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to% [4 y0 y& L8 h4 Y
run after-school-care program
@+ a4 I6 n1 k2 ^ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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u* [4 b# Q' H2 B# G3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): * K; K2 {% z6 [; V* p, O5 n2 j- R
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ( p P4 k$ u& ?/ G* ~% R% c
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
& [/ Y, u3 G9 j0 }2 ?* R5 V -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs* l8 {+ ^/ s5 V3 B2 {* f/ E2 x
-- Gordon Head Residents Association% n; ?7 L) n1 O2 m
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth- m5 m E K! k; _+ p
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
8 R% R9 k y' s2 T( B2 e [ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
9 }0 G( H( s! ]4 o# v -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
^( l. g) |4 {6 p5 n1 D -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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9 j( X: p/ ?' s" H, |MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China. c& Z$ D* e) {' d
( F4 I/ {2 D# c' f. v; BThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.8 z5 t5 |" @# A' m0 D3 p& K7 g
9 _3 L7 s6 ]( _* hRefreshment to follow
