讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
0 Z5 n; e1 |6 d: g2 U6 j -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
* v' ^1 ]2 O, d) y; J -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools" k/ d5 f- i: s
-- General info about post-secondary education system
( A+ r( q. Q5 r* X& x6 h -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' E) P+ F* D% Y5 m6 G! t) y" b
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers/ W k" M' y, W+ e! {6 _* ~
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 9 @+ h/ S" E' u a, D6 _
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): $ g& _& P2 X$ Q. E
-- General ESL classes information
0 T- m9 h+ _4 U2 t' a2 | -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to! R/ }4 x$ i, m/ a3 d# \3 m# B
run after-school-care program
2 K0 [) b3 X1 _, A -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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( Q! a& E2 k8 T# K3. 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): ' [; Y# o. L2 I
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services& @: T w5 a8 g! A8 t$ ?8 f& Y
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs' @2 n8 u) l: C, A- M8 C- e
-- Gordon Head Residents Association* ^+ [ w G5 A! X
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
! B. O0 [8 y l6 G9 ?" l% F" j# J -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
- u+ E: M1 x( p/ A* L' Y -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings$ D$ a+ y0 P( ~
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
- D- P( s2 Q; `8 J# @8 _! O -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches5 H8 L* q5 g8 A6 E1 \/ T
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China( W, {! N9 o' Z6 o i3 t" r& A
: Q9 i. c4 W& v/ N- NThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.+ T! l2 N" j3 [* d5 x
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Refreshment to follow
