讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
) O2 C3 F6 n! K5 u -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems% Q( [* O9 o4 ~" Z1 V2 o7 W
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
2 `2 `6 P7 {- ? -- General info about post-secondary education system $ s; ]; B% ?- b$ V# ^2 f0 ?6 b: C. W
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
! v1 z- g* |$ T* z -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
( n) Y8 Y" Y) _% ~4 X -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
: Q1 x9 A; F/ O -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): , D+ m" H/ d* ~) [( |+ }
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program" @3 p0 w+ H& b+ e, k$ `, {
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 9 W" T W9 ^6 B. ~+ b: R) s3 v1 ]
impact on young children’s learning ability.5 O Z5 P( d" {, n
; ~' H6 ]9 R9 F' A4 y7 M3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 5 W9 U5 ~3 w3 x* S" S! F: q
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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+ G. M: { {& [- O4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): " O$ q. M( e; @/ P$ S( i
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
( X: z/ {5 }" `/ n8 v -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs7 n. P" B! B, C% W
-- Gordon Head Residents Association, |8 V$ g3 P# Z; Y) l& Q0 G( A
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
3 A. Y% G' E2 O$ w2 g: J -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth; G* B8 J1 G# ~% S. ?
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
& U# Y7 S& M& ~8 }3 U -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
$ Y. n' h! n4 i3 ~ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches2 q; m0 b `# i6 X# s6 H' F1 G
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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/ q7 y) ~6 d6 e1 w8 v% oThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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- g7 G; s1 [$ H4 ~Refreshment to follow
