讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :& f1 x @3 z: f# _. }) e- `
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems E$ w: a7 O4 q! t0 l& r) e0 v7 B
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools& A& \9 ]. n. M+ ~. k& H( Q6 k
-- General info about post-secondary education system
/ }; u% o: M1 s, `% q b9 H, ] -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; w' N5 F2 c# W9 ~8 @
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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: m7 H; F' l) _" `6 C8 j5 [ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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1 L4 A0 H; Z z- s& I2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ; X; e X2 u' g& b
-- General ESL classes information0 O. |, J( T9 t8 R9 n1 K1 v
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to. q0 M3 k; Y, x( y' C' v9 I
run after-school-care program# a' Q) J4 s+ G( t0 J4 |! B n
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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% o( n/ _9 w. D9 p3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): $ \8 y% k# Y& P5 H% q
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information Y( q# i9 M( u3 e5 I- [& }1 O
: y& Y4 [9 S! A( s T4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
) c6 Q9 v6 O7 X/ ]3 N, S* o2 D -- Summary of Gordon Head public services: u) a* @0 h2 e8 J
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs3 |& N9 O7 C( A _! o# m1 {
-- Gordon Head Residents Association6 |4 ^9 {5 u5 O
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
; q; O1 {% k( @0 N# C -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
. M0 E3 Q0 W" T" x) R -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings1 {- z1 p& c# ^0 z8 W4 k
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities5 @4 @6 P0 R' g2 e. x" h/ ]
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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& I F' [. \& J; a7 b9 F# R$ v# ~MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China( e6 f3 D/ ^# o$ l' L
. @0 s: {; |# ~" pThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
