讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
) v2 n( E3 p; {0 \, R8 h -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems% S+ d) |% _- I& t1 s3 k
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
& K2 p1 G2 [* q/ L9 g( k% l. X% v$ m -- General info about post-secondary education system 8 f* ~# t3 \) _/ I+ P. l. `/ s
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
7 K- _. v/ S6 _; P. m+ U -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers1 v9 m% [$ P' i! ~
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
7 E7 |; K' y$ j: s -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage1 c7 ^+ w; C" k
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 5 B! b- Y- c( i; u; g6 _6 D
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
% Z* T& v) }9 }2 Y. z; X" D' U -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
( J+ i' g' J. h8 P -- 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):
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# t4 O/ Y7 E/ g$ w9 x& D J1 }4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 1 h% A- [5 A3 F6 z4 F
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services1 \" @6 G& }2 o
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
4 ]# `9 X- e1 J$ w: b7 g -- Gordon Head Residents Association
1 |0 Q, b- }, P4 u, q -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth0 B2 M R" g5 B& h; E
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth: _3 j5 A1 A" j! [; \( u, O
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
3 d5 c# [6 @7 {1 M -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities0 d. @ a+ t D* V; j
-- 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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% t6 E* D* s) g- k# ]; ^The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.- ^5 \$ f' c* u- n( P; j$ d" x
K' v ~- P! A: FRefreshment to follow
