讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
6 w+ F }8 ~( p2 U" [* x ^' g -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems2 `; A5 {7 P5 ~: v) l8 Q5 M. }
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools' o* i/ t. `; ^! z: b
-- General info about post-secondary education system , a6 |# H+ `. _0 p% y8 t2 k# V
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
; k( u7 u- N" i( j# W8 ~# Z6 o -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
8 r7 R' ?' v# [3 [% Q9 x -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
0 _ H) u2 e& D- U" m -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage6 K$ Q; N9 O% e2 C0 O! x+ Z
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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. U* }$ o1 ]6 i5 B3 x7 N$ I" i& x2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): . d) m1 s+ V8 ^# `
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
2 H2 r2 d# {* C0 F( i -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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5 n, z- F4 f4 [5 c; m3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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6 [' P5 S* m" ~% |4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 7 T5 V. ?3 ]5 G# l. G5 O- {
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services' _* ^9 U& H+ G: W% b" U& q( e
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
7 O1 ~7 O( c2 K3 L5 ] -- Gordon Head Residents Association, l# f; e. A8 O2 w/ l
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
3 x% Z( _7 w7 d -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
2 K7 X/ E% N1 `$ k4 U) A" Y -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
B. U7 J2 W( Q: _3 G: S5 i& l -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
5 ]8 ^$ m: R. D6 ]( K3 P -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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! P4 |" Q" P5 {& u2 J- m) e* OMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China! c" O/ v* q! t, F" r9 p; K* z! Q3 ^
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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1 ]! Z. w S1 pRefreshment to follow
