讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' m8 A6 z1 D" ]1 G, p S+ g8 N1 _
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
9 C' G& P, U2 ]- C+ L8 E7 @ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
' D# Z$ j, ~( y" ]1 v -- General info about post-secondary education system
$ ~$ i, U2 X4 x) u2 L# e -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs- A6 k9 c$ O7 Y, i: }# D
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers) R; H4 U+ I9 r" v" j
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 2 ]* `$ Z" Y" @7 u
-- 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): 6 R2 \$ k9 s9 e9 y& g" Q9 ?
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
g% @- G4 c1 Q8 j' N; ]" R% X -- 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): 5 s7 Q: H$ i( ~2 H8 i7 V' M |- U. Q
-- 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):
# h* ]# e! G% g8 _ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services$ Q( [& M- ]; b6 k
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
1 V6 t7 H8 C: C3 w8 ]% f& y -- Gordon Head Residents Association0 ]3 ^3 I/ p; [
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth" C# @& @/ Q/ W( y: Y, [
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth, H( Q4 k" k5 a
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings+ W; _1 m; j; i
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
5 G# v0 |1 O% x -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches. @+ u T A6 J O s
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China: |2 C5 k( x+ c1 I5 J. p
$ i7 X: o; `- b: y% U/ G- |+ YThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& n# _- }4 b4 t% h% {1 O
6 u& M' X8 a' H7 w, NRefreshment to follow
