讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
& U. X \# J. R; W- \ -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems# x+ x `' i! b* A) Q/ p
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
; [- j" D+ d' u% x4 z! b1 l+ @ -- General info about post-secondary education system
% s) w* y0 k; _. [ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs& b! @/ a% Q! X: r% N
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
7 E. m( W+ M7 o7 Q# b5 s" o -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 3 d* ?8 _% n% n+ ~$ x
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
8 _( z* p3 b* d0 U8 `6 Z9 g for your child’s physical & academic growth? & y$ ~( q6 C$ A5 A. l' {9 w3 _
--Q & A
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" f1 i4 Q" P' ?2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 8 R! t0 s/ R( V( j" [( p
-- General ESL classes information1 s" j+ s1 `/ [6 C6 p4 _
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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; T% p5 I) N6 i, A e1 m -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): , x! W8 f' D6 ]6 V2 F3 }2 k$ _1 [
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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. R! O: ^9 F2 I& \9 d( r4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ; r5 l: S q: F+ o; O$ h
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services0 R5 j" t7 x0 x
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs1 C7 I( |5 X1 ^ O
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
' g( V9 E3 [9 A0 i. o -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
: l' {- v# |* c- }- t y& E -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
7 P" Z# e. L& n; I/ ~, ] -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
& Q% b" ]) v- H8 {; d% t -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
: h _7 v t ]9 W -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches7 d" Q1 Y# a" I& H" S+ L
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China6 u5 G, ]+ I" M6 W5 A7 B& v: v. p
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. M: ?/ J$ J/ N$ S: g* ~3 n8 J
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Refreshment to follow
