讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :% k7 R. B0 W* m" M* M
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems% f: t1 b' j8 u
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools- c2 ` _9 ~. h6 u: m; }
-- General info about post-secondary education system
, x$ {. s$ l4 ~: C7 ]7 I -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; y! [. q% D" s9 v* H
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
! I. h3 e ?* i- A/ M! x -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
( d4 x0 t# z( a9 }; p- F) Q3 c -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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% k* W" e7 z% `1 S% P+ ?' d) F2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ' d" M! v" q7 A9 t2 R% w9 v
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program" G# a; e5 J$ D0 o. q# t U
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ( i- j, c7 a- l
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
6 R7 K& F- }- w/ a -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 2 j P* p; _4 s; h: e8 u0 k
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
, {0 B- ~0 W5 K( p' h -- Summary of Gordon Head public services% W3 U& E2 k3 B$ F0 U2 }
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs4 V% |3 E n6 [: q: n
-- Gordon Head Residents Association0 C7 L, m1 U. N& @8 a
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
! E8 X6 b$ [$ B9 S, }/ o -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
6 J7 l7 w; m# C# J% A5 f -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings4 T( d5 d& K! \: Z- Q; p
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
2 D2 X8 l$ T4 c1 b C -- 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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Refreshment to follow
