讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :! B6 x% R5 d0 \( f! G) a2 u
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems# A% Q7 M9 J, ]' p) E4 e0 Z2 q& R
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools8 @1 g( Q* Y6 I8 D3 X* p0 V$ ^+ ?
-- General info about post-secondary education system
/ q0 ~3 t3 D: T0 h' ? -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs& l& Q: V; I( E- p( |& ~
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers z% {$ T. U# O3 I' l# }7 H
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 5 X' G" b5 \7 a
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage0 c, p. r8 G' u0 [5 A
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 8 e n2 ^. Z3 t. q
--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 X2 a4 \/ E, { L% W1 Y
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
0 [4 n* \% K9 X; R+ \8 I -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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& U- e5 p; H5 s2 n7 i3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 7 k0 a+ Z! [# w6 c- Q1 e3 W: a
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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, N2 T' z6 b1 ^3 v" B1 H4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
: t0 V( g: y8 |- V/ P* j! j -- Summary of Gordon Head public services; r8 k8 k0 t8 |2 O6 R7 s
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs8 Q6 p' a: |+ O( }# Y7 j9 G
-- Gordon Head Residents Association6 w8 [) R8 `0 a3 ~) T
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
9 Z( d: W3 S9 k3 p) J! t$ C' D -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
! R8 Y3 p6 z4 O' }% o" z, X. P7 r -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings5 C; n7 G' o' x# ~* w% ?# \
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities9 ]5 Q. f8 c" A# t$ m
-- 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- S+ o* F+ C( d' {" L
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.1 ]4 o( P6 `: {# b
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Refreshment to follow
