讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
' W. \) H" f, V; L. m -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system 8 C: @( W+ T$ ^# b) _
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
9 }8 t, p. |0 @4 u% c G -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers1 O9 c. G( O2 _* u
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? - L5 L9 Y0 H$ j' o9 d: m8 ^
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage6 X, |( Z! @- d9 Z# f
for your child’s physical & academic growth? . F5 u* y0 s! _4 _3 j, R
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): / g$ B _+ {0 E2 d* \# _# b
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
5 L# c2 s% V% K8 L {( C- b -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ; G, i* Z7 L; B. f! h2 ?4 s
impact on young children’s learning ability.7 Q g- r3 ]/ U6 O
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
3 J3 O( M8 [1 C -- 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):
& ]$ W. Y% l i* Y8 e% I: i -- Summary of Gordon Head public services) X2 w7 c1 C/ P" Q4 _. q/ [/ r& M
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
/ q }7 F6 j( Y" y -- Gordon Head Residents Association4 Z# k. O z4 o0 Z: c
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
2 m4 [: s% d5 o8 k9 N# l -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
( t8 r, C7 p Q2 @6 {# Q -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings0 n5 f' I1 j# M$ K3 a1 F
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
+ n! q7 Y; ~3 F( ]' v* b -- 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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$ P; A9 T `, v5 E7 Z' IThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.3 |% m" p5 y5 m$ y. U ]
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Refreshment to follow
