讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :+ M1 o+ X( `9 }: u: A
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems+ C( u" J q# Z/ I: C- i
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
* K" t+ r6 E) s/ @- }4 G -- General info about post-secondary education system 7 b7 {8 S% I0 Y1 J
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 c) q, F4 T9 C- a! ?
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
* E$ |2 Q/ L8 S& \# G/ N6 ^: C) I3 a -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
/ ]+ Z1 X% z: C1 t. j9 Y+ X- n# h -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
4 T- Z1 a: F" { c3 Z0 O4 l. r; @ for your child’s physical & academic growth? 4 W' \# _3 [5 n6 K% z, |2 K" M
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): % ^4 t! O( c2 |' W2 i( O& T
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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' K' y. B! D" ?- c8 t" K0 J3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
" L5 T- e' J$ i! }8 \8 }0 v -- 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 I+ A: L# N: \$ |/ P5 }: e
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
- b, S5 `+ H$ n1 h3 } -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
4 c/ U6 K: }4 [ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
; ?2 c; N9 @: Y( E -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
. m) F5 \* M+ E4 R5 l" G2 l% \ -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities: E- N `3 R, f. A' L7 A
-- 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' `/ k. w$ u! P! M: r- T4 O
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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
