讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :3 [: L4 n, Y2 k; e/ ?
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems/ D2 W" ` I- [5 y
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools6 K1 {4 O4 n; e; M
-- General info about post-secondary education system
" }$ R3 L/ J# S* t -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; Z8 b- B8 j5 ~7 M, G" E
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
; x1 x) v9 u9 c -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
! s# r {3 A8 R. a -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage, b) _( W1 A- ?, @5 P% h3 `
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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0 C9 \- M( U7 X, q -- General ESL classes information/ ?( `' h3 S# T* f' c
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to( j5 E$ i b8 o* v" H* x+ `+ M3 q
run after-school-care program
! ~7 i, t2 N5 q: L2 r3 U. ` -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ) E! s4 O! Q3 G; L- e! i1 o7 E
impact on young children’s learning ability.- l$ ^5 y3 J# K- d$ N: J
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): % }4 t; c4 D- g- D0 S0 j' c: V" E
-- 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):
7 h3 W4 {+ d4 ^+ I* o" [ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services* c) {4 n& |, x
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs2 ]; k( A& v4 |& Y8 R
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
8 I, O3 E& q. b! ^0 S- V2 ]5 D -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth+ g; p* `- F* J( g4 g
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth% s6 a" \+ o$ P6 U* M2 Y8 u8 f
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
5 t. _5 k6 Y2 p/ E/ h -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
3 }7 X7 A# I9 L. [ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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6 J! H( e6 Q" q% k3 M# fMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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& j0 {# b8 L& J' vThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
