讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :8 t. g$ ~9 h" L; }1 p9 c. [
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
8 Y# q$ E0 m( R& i: ~& a+ w -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools- [: _! Q% X/ ?! Q3 A
-- General info about post-secondary education system
- L& o9 ?( ^% _1 l( C -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 T) i u0 D( ~& M! G/ B
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
5 X$ r3 I5 O! H2 V" n* v -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
( I# g5 |: C. j -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
7 {7 f& Y9 N' D* _$ |$ v% ` for your child’s physical & academic growth? % g+ t# q; ]* x4 O
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& J; _0 ~/ y# U- ]2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
F2 j7 ~% A* P1 e4 S -- General ESL classes information" H u. s; b7 ~) R% n1 N6 e
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to6 O$ Y* F; b) K; h: K
run after-school-care program6 ~( i# M$ t- W1 O' E; x E
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the , Y) t8 J$ M& }& I5 q
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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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):
! o: F) T- i% m* P( X -- Summary of Gordon Head public services- V L: T& W4 k! G+ v5 n
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs$ G2 s3 m8 |; c2 [1 O* n. R- o
-- Gordon Head Residents Association, b2 Q- a2 k0 Y
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
4 ] R9 E/ ~9 v -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth! g! Z0 P- p) p2 Y; v9 P/ j# ]4 N7 g3 H
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings" d4 Q4 M% m9 K
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities$ t, e4 s9 \1 m j
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches* ^" @/ j4 R& K) X; @- W; U: n/ u
' P; B1 @( t# o$ q$ I0 {% EMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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$ L* F% _- Q4 `+ |5 s( dThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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% d& w3 L, K! N8 ]Refreshment to follow
