讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :7 G A% M5 f6 l- Z4 m3 I3 [( {3 T
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems+ q3 k# W M) o, x. k$ m% T9 J
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
: @6 v, P9 z$ U. F, H5 i -- General info about post-secondary education system 4 M5 S$ G) I+ d- f7 B2 y7 A! R
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs# D( c: j# s' ]' T" N* q' X
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
7 o1 ^/ d) K, n# t$ Z% J- f -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ' [, I, n8 }' d( d+ K/ e! r
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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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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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to! E& Z& `5 e' [) {% x3 G0 E
run after-school-care program
$ E- i9 v( R$ @1 |/ M/ y- Z -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ( o; Y& c: }+ e: F) K! ?" Q
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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) Z% s X( G7 _; f3. 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):
7 Q$ X& [8 F% u* y" j0 B$ i -- Summary of Gordon Head public services0 V) x3 y& T, D0 |" @: R
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth; s Z/ N( G# e* e. [" D+ Y4 _
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 a7 t8 t7 L9 M8 A. |$ p" c: ?7 ^2 X
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
+ P1 d% Z" K* `, r, G -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities% L& h7 a$ }, ]3 L+ G( K$ F
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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- W# d4 H+ E' MMC: 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
