讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools) v. p. A, \5 [6 k4 @" b
-- General info about post-secondary education system . g S$ B- F _# W) U9 ^
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
6 ^5 k4 Q% F& h4 s -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
" M! R7 |6 W/ `. G. L -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 0 g/ d, B5 q% t7 o9 G
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage2 |7 u0 T0 |9 \( P* E7 v
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): - M9 S- M: \6 e/ g1 Q& W
-- General ESL classes information1 J* X {: o& A* {0 [
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
9 s' Y) E5 }7 H run after-school-care program
& h6 h$ o1 f: m" S8 ] -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 1 _4 n2 Z6 {+ h
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ) b/ g/ c& f8 {- u- f& y, F
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 6 P# z, h/ D/ m2 T0 T7 [
, D+ |/ v4 r$ y1 T: J4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 0 ~1 E. G' x. K/ o9 R
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
: A! q+ j# R( A& a" A, A! J( c X -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs# F$ M/ j/ y6 l$ B/ f; W6 m
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 {2 b/ j# \/ h/ ~; b) y -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth, E9 t6 U3 y: y8 p( g. H
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth9 m3 t x0 l& a" y$ D
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings& y) \, y7 {. v- Z) c' w: x
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
( k; k! ?- p6 j0 d1 ~+ C -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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0 x+ M! {' O0 T7 K/ x+ ^! Y. nMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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5 ^! I# A8 i8 W- |/ MThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.4 r: n: \0 u0 O( M3 m
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Refreshment to follow
