讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :2 E* t/ X0 Y1 }' a. b- o
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems. J( \& X2 |; @3 D# k" q# ?* _/ x
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 d& G$ B3 A1 E$ p, Z
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers: U E" m# o. d+ \; i4 w
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
4 H ?8 e# B; b9 N( Y. Z7 Y. e -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage& ]1 ^2 w; H! B. S* u; N
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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3 Z4 c6 ?6 Q1 ]5 B& h2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
$ @; d, s0 B* T0 X, }7 w -- General ESL classes information
4 f; x- B# G E, ]1 a, B: A: Q4 g7 y -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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2 N$ l y' t0 a/ u, O -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the , I" x A/ G: S
impact on young children’s learning ability.7 M8 j/ q# T2 _! _
# T: D' i; V! ]4 Y3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
' e, Q( k5 z G* O -- Summary of Gordon Head public services; x g9 n$ a0 G# F/ @1 Q8 F5 q
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs7 ?5 U' R+ x. T
-- Gordon Head Residents Association8 l' Q f1 \ S- O5 U- E/ M0 G
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
+ J' ]- Q8 R/ X' I/ t -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 t. W; e& c' S2 P0 n9 _
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings2 D) b+ E4 I7 i% z9 G A* W O, ~
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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& Y, ]3 j% \& V% m8 w# K, [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.% Q: Z8 L$ O6 q" |
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Refreshment to follow
