讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
) v3 y$ h& ^: v4 S3 n -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
. a* f2 y% J9 [1 D9 Z& ]' J, K( b -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
% X o2 N: P+ ]8 F: V -- General info about post-secondary education system
/ ~1 j# B& @ ]( j. U -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
, T; ]" ~9 z. t. X2 Y D6 L -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
+ L5 S8 H* _, Z3 v7 ]/ P) N -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? " r0 z5 Y* ]$ R6 ~2 z! P& [
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage% u; L& g6 w( `- J- n- y
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ' _- S# R( K4 X1 _4 [2 T7 {8 K6 a
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): # u- `4 t3 X* O# v9 B* ]2 w0 K0 a
-- General ESL classes information$ G" ~$ U- J$ _ d9 V' v: l* g
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to9 A/ A4 q9 e8 w: ^
run after-school-care program
; P9 g7 n# v" R2 g* z1 Y; f -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! O. {& U G, i' R0 t5 i2 d: K
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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8 L3 m" }: ]8 Z/ Q0 | n3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): / n4 i* U$ n0 z
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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A/ z. V7 d7 b' {( A% Z/ p& q4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 0 [" H# ^/ }& c, P; C
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services: A" m: e7 j4 ~
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs; k/ j3 p. k9 q# z6 Z* y: \, @. i
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
: g! `. m5 N" C' y -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
: k% \ C0 b* ^3 j -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth# s- Q7 m9 t4 h* B) h
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings* i; b' i1 j$ k: M% T
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
$ [; V5 P$ Y* ?! H2 J; P -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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2 U0 |3 r! x- v9 oMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China# \ S" Z) f9 R& P
( q5 f9 { S. I& \6 P, b( U# hThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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4 J2 M' o, R! F1 ?: h% K5 V/ t0 dRefreshment to follow
