讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :* G. r3 c. j, \; V+ k) @3 V
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems& y f% ]) h0 ^0 q a/ O% j
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% r$ I' e4 {7 Q2 ]
-- General info about post-secondary education system " ~5 q% M* j9 i7 s8 t, I
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs% c4 S- }: \0 z0 B k, T# X
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
5 q* h: w& _: k1 D9 j) @ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 8 h2 ~+ r z: y4 A9 I. i6 S' N- A
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage, J5 C* K6 T4 p
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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% A: Q) i- T; q4 b4 K* z u2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 3 u" s4 C8 F& }
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
4 `: I2 }. F: e! F1 q- n -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 0 m- |' X7 A. }
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services! O/ n* U2 V/ J C
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs: j G; v1 a! M y+ U
-- Gordon Head Residents Association0 k( r& i- f& \( c- S% j4 u; H
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth* x- Z. K2 x% e5 V: l8 n! D) x6 G
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth' C% S2 Y6 y& T# ?0 l0 [
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings( B: I$ q! i, {) J
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
9 L/ X4 d/ Z* v# | -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches7 A/ H9 K" V2 y
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China$ T' w3 }4 T7 J: s; v' W
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
