讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :! A$ K1 Q M q7 j2 u8 C) ]
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
5 P. Y6 S% _0 {; A# {. I -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools, \1 }& W( b; U$ D
-- General info about post-secondary education system
+ K5 r2 j) h; G6 _; s -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs8 T9 E9 P8 d# _# _4 T
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
6 M& h8 `! ~& ^4 P% x8 f) w$ g -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? : g% A! e* x' h/ ^' o9 _* j+ P0 }
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage5 [& a _7 n! `1 H8 ?7 E
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 3 U$ `* y6 S9 q4 h) s4 \
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6 [; k, W6 G6 k9 W, o2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): . R2 {; u* _# h) _9 b
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
% H- c/ J7 u0 U. ~3 V) h0 \- H -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3 ^# |9 F# X& F4 ]" }3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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+ U8 y' ~* N3 @4 K2 ~& K$ {$ J4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): , L6 V9 T7 e) }3 U7 ?6 E
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
9 u+ [5 Q' G! ^3 B+ G+ L- N -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs4 Y3 _, x1 G- X" ^% E
-- Gordon Head Residents Association8 {. [. u8 Q. t
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
3 u/ i& s# }( Q% z -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
# ?/ G7 J% A7 G, O9 a- g -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings5 ]3 |% }5 y, S$ f
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
4 `: ^3 }* S6 t4 j8 S- ~' ~# ` -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.9 v5 {, G& r0 |9 t2 ^5 C) b1 g7 P) a
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Refreshment to follow
