讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
4 K: }# F* m4 C( Z: }$ X7 ~! ] -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
4 n S) `0 X3 b; y/ l -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools- _+ x o1 Y: \( l" L
-- General info about post-secondary education system
6 A& |, Z* x. p -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs6 \. h, A5 ^! a+ z8 z3 M U4 A( D
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers& J1 t7 G( V! P3 M
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
& x @/ y! Y8 O U0 t$ O: ~, i) X' w -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage1 f) i n7 m' i' S( ?) s
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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. |: r3 n4 ]! t+ c2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): + K* u0 ~7 _9 {4 k! r# S4 \# S
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
9 }8 ?( R: ]. R3 X" ^ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
2 Q! v1 p& w0 G2 P impact on young children’s learning ability.9 q7 i9 Z) }/ j8 u% U* [; [
& K' j& n, S) E, ?5 R6 j( ^2 h3 ]3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): : S% U3 V7 Y* {/ k& g8 y
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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0 C6 }2 t: o" Q j9 \! O4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
' K8 O2 I+ W! l -- Summary of Gordon Head public services, H: U# k) P: T
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
' F) ~' \$ i& r6 [8 r -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth; f) u: Q5 ?$ E) ^7 J6 q: ^
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings& P/ e ?# ?3 R1 J) O
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities/ b6 }/ ^, P4 q( s! q$ p! Y, u' L
-- 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.
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+ H# ]4 c% K' G, rRefreshment to follow
