讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: A* H( ?& _! s; W A% U2 ]( Y
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
8 c( r% Q% F* n. E" k( h -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
/ }1 ]7 e1 Y' W* ` -- General info about post-secondary education system 0 K3 K ~- m, s- F( G& n
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
3 H9 s- F1 J+ k. {1 { -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
0 e! t1 H! p7 \' O -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 7 \- d. G* L" w2 t& T, y7 y( R
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ; s4 p! i8 e$ |( P& ?
-- General ESL classes information: {# r& y( f* n' y4 |
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to3 h& k8 D2 o D7 G7 u+ S
run after-school-care program
. D1 G' H% }* q# d U" T* _ Q -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ' z# }% A1 ?1 a) r
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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9 f$ Z8 k4 Z( X0 c3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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# A' p% j& t, X# H6 S4 N$ m4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
& v' d2 _* c7 ], [' |6 F -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
2 N0 i* H0 w, F8 K -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs3 ^' W. \. K* H g/ X. P- `
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
E( j: i( w k2 Q -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
2 V) w! G) {8 S- A. s' y -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth; Y; R9 h. a7 r
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings1 Y+ u$ e* @$ f" X- D
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities W, X: c. t3 Y, p4 S) {4 L8 H
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches1 N, j ], @9 ^
* q+ ]5 }, M) XMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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6 o) c# u. {, M1 W) M! WThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.* w4 F6 |8 s; ]0 i& n$ R
9 q& f# | p$ LRefreshment to follow
