讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
: l' y9 P3 k( U7 ?$ H/ u7 h7 v1 V) k -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems( _! ~$ {. z, g) ]; n6 c+ b. @
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools" j4 c: |( _# b
-- General info about post-secondary education system
1 ~& j* U( o3 N' d. s6 r -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
& {- \9 Q+ v$ u$ y; o! n -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
4 K- F' I7 p- K } -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
4 e Y+ [* o* P: c0 @3 c6 l -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage. K& m4 S a, x' e. m
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): t! w g( d8 E2 F1 J9 a. Y
-- General ESL classes information# j) l* |, ^! }4 A$ ?, K+ E3 U
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to7 i& R$ f/ v* f% ?: o
run after-school-care program
( W1 V! Q5 r. X6 `6 z3 A" {3 W5 j -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the # N' Q, x6 x; J- D* I/ n4 o
impact on young children’s learning ability." O9 V) e" b% A" j8 T3 P
- [3 @2 N- S6 v& Q0 b% Y0 ?3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): " L1 G$ E; S+ g" l: v0 s
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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2 Z) l* P3 d" Q! O: ~4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ( w, B" M3 l8 R- t) i) T3 E
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services# n$ V: r' ?5 \; i) e- n; ?5 }( D
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth+ q( m( E6 ^$ i3 J. @' b
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth9 G( U! G3 @8 N% {+ T
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings5 v O4 M( q% ?8 d5 H0 e
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
7 g: K8 J6 g# L/ \ q; I& d -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches( @5 H+ l! v6 n7 p
. m7 G7 e/ Z7 R( q9 x0 ]( PMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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5 C' Q5 ^: \9 N5 {, NThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
