讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: S) h/ I3 o" |3 S+ X; |) }% c) h0 U/ c
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems6 J K+ l; d& W* r
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools7 s8 q* t5 x: L3 E$ n# P- [, p1 A
-- General info about post-secondary education system
) e9 ]1 i H( w( ^% s3 B' L) m -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs+ i& L! [; ?: D3 e, k
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
f/ y! K; v! e$ z9 e -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ' E$ M8 i! }( X% x# r
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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6 k+ ^/ X" ?4 j2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ; V0 N" ^2 h6 {
-- General ESL classes information
) U, \( q1 D/ R0 ]0 ?6 | -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
, u7 z. Y) p; A0 z; o run after-school-care program
, m2 U0 r5 N) J; R -- 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):
7 ]3 x8 R+ O5 a- ^ -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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! U1 O- l. z* w& X7 R8 ^4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): # @2 |) X% `, D! |1 \0 w, Y7 Y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
b0 H, [, q* Y -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs* u: r) {7 F L* b! g! q6 x
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
% {1 Z5 {- p0 U" W$ Q' ?! u -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
0 E3 E6 X8 h' h: @; w -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ k: V* x1 P4 Z+ h: u -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings" U! O& l* m) H* a0 l
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
+ |: Z/ ^, H2 Y# ?0 a -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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6 g$ v* B2 z/ i3 X% @" ~& UMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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! q/ p! m; m: {- S& e: H, ?The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.* o( U3 \5 K' [1 v
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Refreshment to follow
