讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
3 w% q2 F# k1 L -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems, X4 f, ?3 ]+ v% b; k( u9 E
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
9 w" g, \" Y' J0 R) y9 c -- General info about post-secondary education system
* }* v3 p7 s/ Y7 O2 j; `) j -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
7 b+ O$ G) n' s0 O( W" p -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers- C* w9 @/ h" B3 s8 O, g* C
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
9 R* s6 ]3 U5 Q) k4 b -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
4 B# I2 R. a0 Z( K2 w. O1 I for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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-- General ESL classes information" w9 t& Z% D8 O. U2 b. w
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to* |' h% r, x" R+ C
run after-school-care program' N3 b8 y: D3 c- ^
-- 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):
# ?9 w) P' I! w* @ -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4 J9 [/ K d$ S( f& {8 P4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
9 b: Q" `2 w$ N+ R+ d7 g9 l -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
' ?3 Q q' s: k7 x -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs* y& _9 t* u- A
-- Gordon Head Residents Association1 B2 H% W# Y. V* O' L/ ] ~
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
8 d) c3 _# {. m7 [) J, v% ~8 J: x, y -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
9 O! m p- Q7 Q7 Q c5 ?( {, U -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
5 V. a8 w8 w) h& J& g) e+ [ -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
& I$ B; `/ ^9 B1 g -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches1 a1 c+ `% X8 s2 Z8 O
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China: E; D, V' I" v
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.* z( B7 n0 ^% Q9 C6 Q% e
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Refreshment to follow
