讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
6 f6 n$ \. Z% A: r7 M$ E -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
( o+ }5 f! p) U, s, f# ? -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools- b" a2 K! L+ {3 }) \5 p) l: G
-- General info about post-secondary education system
, O# l4 R: {0 d9 H3 | -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
7 _ {7 k0 i7 d9 S4 z -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers) T, ?4 j+ p1 s K* a) B
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? & k/ H- @) {4 x" a& R3 w, d# ^
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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- s# q" Z5 L3 e2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ) k3 J2 d, g, d- m, [
-- General ESL classes information& q) j6 I$ R$ t/ G+ f9 }& g E
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to( `& n! H4 g+ l( d# Q' e0 H
run after-school-care program
+ c2 t- _; C1 i/ Y -- 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):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): A! h( f' U5 N: E7 A# U/ t& d0 x
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
4 b9 E- N6 \" z6 B) m/ U; m- [7 c -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
& H( E* g' b4 `5 L4 q* { -- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 `' \$ n; l0 {$ ^( j -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth- b' F: {! c( _- n+ g
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
0 K) H' x5 Z6 l7 E" ^8 s" t! v, Y -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
0 m9 S9 {/ s2 _; K -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
2 Z: X9 U/ l7 [ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches# x- A: d4 ^4 @ s/ l! h5 l: |6 s
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China. D0 ?+ E) ]4 ~7 @+ B
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. Z- ]! G0 K0 _$ [" [4 k2 x
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Refreshment to follow
