讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
) r% [8 I1 Q/ j C" k -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems2 l6 r& Z8 \ t
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% o A: M% r0 a1 n3 ~$ ?
-- General info about post-secondary education system
& q9 q* ~2 r7 x. L; J* ~, B -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs1 S( s- D. y! N3 h, d' w
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers; V0 j \, _% t% H
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ! F: J: ]9 U8 Z( ?
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage9 [, [- e! z3 j( w& ?9 Y: S
for your child’s physical & academic growth? : Y" P! x# k6 \/ v3 P
--Q & A
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: }/ u0 T! o) @- n( P# }2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ) E B9 Q6 t* b$ r
-- General ESL classes information& u: T2 W( v% e1 I* ~
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to4 M' |' J' |) r3 H# U7 m; N: m
run after-school-care program
9 S* A5 I3 m( w8 v7 S -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ; v# m# f# ~$ T1 s% _
impact on young children’s learning ability.( H( t0 C5 m+ d2 J. k. R
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
0 c# ]* v* |; l2 m$ k -- 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 @! n0 h" ]; I* \
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
6 ~! m; h9 b) s: P, A0 j1 U -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs5 u+ S7 d- G0 r* ~
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
8 q" ?( `4 x% B h+ ]' L# p( p2 D -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth/ J( w/ t! P4 J6 A8 P- G f6 x# |, }2 ~
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth Q; H* L6 Q7 @ a* [* {
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings2 \2 e1 `' X% o5 s3 W0 K
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
$ K. s; C! h$ Z- R0 z! c1 n4 d, O -- 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- A' M$ @5 E4 l
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.3 ~' ?3 T/ Z, y' j! M8 a
) G4 o* F1 a2 Z, ?5 o8 M/ ?Refreshment to follow
