讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :8 K+ ^5 [) K% r* P+ X
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems& i' v% w3 |) [& \( H7 ~9 T
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
$ b+ e9 Y3 Q5 j- Y a -- General info about post-secondary education system
+ i7 O8 C0 R" T$ t -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs6 q* ?$ _* U1 Q, y' H( Y+ ^/ x V
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers4 T# \ C2 I9 f q0 n% n$ f
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? a% f A* X1 ~, z6 Q$ E) A" T
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage3 \8 i+ ?! o" p$ {% I
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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, E% B7 Q, Q6 i: P; [9 h$ \2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
6 i# W" g8 X$ p& F/ ` -- General ESL classes information
' c; R! I' [/ G3 E6 P9 u$ y -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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5 Y% e' M6 d2 `/ d; j -- 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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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
" c2 m% N4 f m7 Y/ I( N- A -- Summary of Gordon Head public services( t) j3 J" o3 p. h( j2 m: A+ T
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
& }3 v. x. N* O5 X5 e -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth) R3 @7 h! q6 }) K3 ]" M4 h
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
+ V7 t8 _- z; p6 R. f1 q+ d8 U( g -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities# l4 M9 Y+ D) S+ M' F8 b
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches6 T" n8 U9 D9 H, i3 Y. ?
2 S6 P! ], Q) qMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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, r7 M) K) y2 M: [7 jThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.7 ]. ]# t' P" o3 R# v1 q9 W
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Refreshment to follow
