讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :# d0 M2 b) W/ l: L- n. B) K" q
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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/ j, V* |) _: W( K; p -- General info about post-secondary education system , s5 {: m' u( v3 ?* g" w
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs! D( i+ Q" k& [# ?7 w, Q
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
6 H. X0 G) v. ~+ y2 M -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 2 J8 c) m4 |! K6 m4 o# {, ]+ K
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage6 D+ l) ?( z. Y) S# z
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ! ^8 F I% p; v& T# r
-- General ESL classes information4 N/ q* c3 {& h9 i( q
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to& M# A. |+ Y* s9 ^0 ]3 x* f; k
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 9 H+ _9 w; K9 J$ [! G# [9 a' G
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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8 q8 t, w8 v [) _3 H! L+ i3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 1 t1 ~. _& z! r% |( {) z. ~
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 4 Y G& M3 _* Z1 a+ i1 B
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ' d+ N% a4 i8 D8 ^1 a
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services4 ]' h3 J3 t2 ~. |' g( Q% @
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs, e4 S) @* Z1 Y) c
-- Gordon Head Residents Association8 v9 I# m0 I7 R i
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
9 U {! q$ w' ^+ s2 M' H -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth0 {4 q. ^# _7 W4 b8 s" n3 O
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings* i' o: @; B7 b
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities6 D; C& K3 V3 N- Z9 v$ f. _
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches0 L+ E" k) c! H8 l7 a3 `
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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' z9 z! a8 L* t: I. d5 B% MThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
