讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :9 Y+ V& ?$ `$ j: a: d: @# y9 G
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
& g* z7 u- @5 u( @/ | -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools$ w y, o0 t/ W: ]
-- General info about post-secondary education system 9 a' F4 e6 U# o' A3 j
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs+ A' Y7 }, m( w! N
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers: a$ G: ?$ i% V4 L3 I
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
3 ^! O3 q* B _' H) R. U5 p# C -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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! ]; u: o5 O5 C$ I, |8 ]2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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- k% A/ k% a2 G) B -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to. f; o3 U, E3 [! P- |
run after-school-care program
5 w" }$ y/ Z+ e. [0 Z -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the : m+ a$ E0 Q* t$ g5 ~, H, L% s2 O
impact on young children’s learning ability., P; }% O3 }/ Q4 r8 z
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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$ l3 Q4 ~% i8 I+ Q; j# w4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
# V. K2 C$ c% B. N' H -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
/ Y& _! I5 f& F6 T$ { -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs4 d( w' N- R, i$ _2 I. C3 J+ _
-- Gordon Head Residents Association R+ R& g; i1 g
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth" T1 w' p# }) Z* b) E- j. C
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
6 o9 }- p7 D6 H! H' | -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings0 d# O' S( T- z; L) N3 t. m8 i
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities2 n6 V) d1 p h! p+ ^: \
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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% H% u# B2 g# h2 p& y1 FMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China, G5 _ A, T* x# e' s9 f
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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, J% a, Q6 t$ ^. L+ l& U2 j$ URefreshment to follow
