讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
, e" B/ {( f6 a6 ~ -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems% }) v* k$ i, `* m! S
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools6 z% o& i9 N8 L/ n( o* c
-- General info about post-secondary education system ( J- X. [! n2 [6 s' F* u5 d
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
$ } I4 V" d/ F- X* I -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
' f9 c" @7 e0 M3 }2 w -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
) A- s: v: ^$ V1 Z* ?- y -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage7 s; b" a! }. X, [0 q5 o. c
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):
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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! p" u8 _% U: L o5 {4 Z6 u3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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9 l. ^2 F, j2 r; R0 l' [( E- v0 C6 [4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ' y& a! M5 w. _* R& I, e& [
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services: V! o! w! L( k* D
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs0 q1 l& ?2 D5 n* f
-- Gordon Head Residents Association, y+ [, w- j! ~4 o3 r
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
; s( c1 h# L' W' J" K2 ^ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
$ `* r, V. t" Z( I- k1 i -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings! \$ L; @, S }5 @" k' }
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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5 w7 z; \& g; E. AMC: 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.
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Refreshment to follow
