讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
$ x& v% h9 K2 k, d7 v& c2 h0 x -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems& w. D" A) G3 r6 {
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools P- ]% p: `4 ~; v
-- General info about post-secondary education system 6 M- k6 ^3 f4 H+ W) ^
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs" b2 E& e3 I& H5 |" _/ U9 n
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers$ G8 B- h1 i- \, V0 q( _
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? , n% X( t. `: K( `# j6 S' u# M: R
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage8 L: j! W% P0 c+ b7 p: ?
for your child’s physical & academic growth? . C0 P* a6 d5 V' `. m0 s( ^
--Q & A
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) A: D$ o; [) T" K$ N2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ) N6 ?, }. h; X& J/ s5 [, z
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the " P; ^' G6 T" @; f% J
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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7 a* J! b7 R5 \5 G& |7 ~4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
2 `' H2 i9 q. S: g/ E4 b -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
& z2 x! S- @, I. z -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs" J1 }2 t' f3 `0 f4 @
-- Gordon Head Residents Association5 ^% x; W+ _, g+ z
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
3 {. W/ E/ F$ h1 e% | -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
: E& t: y6 R/ z0 y2 z. r -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings& C1 h& Y" m" o1 g3 o, Y
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
# A8 ?3 M. p# O% k, e -- 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.4 A. O! n G* G8 I* g& T
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Refreshment to follow
