讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :+ d& J8 H2 L# a; R
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems" D4 g q1 S |9 n) e- n
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools4 {7 L$ D+ }& c3 g3 ~+ X) ]: ?
-- General info about post-secondary education system & o! `' X1 C% _+ }
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs1 ?% W- S, U" a
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
! ?) ~% b# T- n+ q' m0 s -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
# p, ?, S5 O6 |2 q7 c( \7 X -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage+ M i3 T2 i9 W6 L3 m
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 4 i8 x/ c3 h- T! A3 A0 y, S/ Y" ]+ n
--Q & A
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4 |! b- i) Y4 R. y2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 2 H5 m$ m1 r; U3 [! J4 u: S" g5 G
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program. C$ n& C6 ~. t& W6 G& G
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! L4 j2 D/ R0 m5 B- w( z- c+ V, c
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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' `8 ~7 C9 v8 i- m+ @3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 6 q. x, u5 E5 w Z: U9 ~
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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8 j, t! X) C! a" N8 I4 {, i! g) ?! E4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
7 |' B3 }/ Q. a# m -- Summary of Gordon Head public services4 M; o9 I9 N$ Z1 c# H, J* z- Q+ t( Z/ @
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
% K. F- e7 S0 [5 W -- Gordon Head Residents Association r7 t# R2 K# L/ B
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
+ X; `8 p& q, i: `* v3 W) L -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
1 c- u3 L! m# x% K) c) q) B+ y -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
2 A0 c' c" ^; Q: w# b( w -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
; F9 M0 _ z/ {1 z -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches& r6 |9 E- [) T" o9 H6 _& ]
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China9 _; E& X( o+ |9 v
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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
