讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :# S: W4 b- {6 z9 T* Z
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system
' e, k0 @- H% E. q6 H -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs4 k: Y% K! x6 ?0 ?
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
% M2 ^0 E/ o1 t0 P4 y4 U5 Y -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 8 y9 ^1 `! I" S: S
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage P! |: W# z7 i- Q8 w( X
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 3 n! P! D& h, }0 p+ ]+ x4 J
--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: C2 m' p$ m4 R2 K: Z8 i9 T
run after-school-care program7 @5 U, ^+ N; e' y, J. I
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ; k6 ?4 |# o& g) Y/ R( m3 q
impact on young children’s learning ability.5 v9 E$ I2 h9 ]- `' |
, _4 ?: H9 ^* g- E$ ?3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): , H& y" w# y9 ?# F, t& N8 G
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 6 _5 M9 T s& i
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
$ Q" b9 h% g* d -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
R2 o+ y% Q/ D1 c* P- D+ ` -- Gordon Head Residents Association
" r. Q1 z0 D3 N7 e -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth% G. ], {( x/ p9 | X/ o& o
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. G+ g/ ^1 p# R: v" S
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings% V4 V) X! f- _- H
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
( K: }' S, a. q -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches9 e% R% h, h& A {3 z
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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0 F! F+ r3 R0 x) @The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
