讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: K) e" m* L$ X0 Q
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems4 l3 j4 t: z, T5 f% s9 d* C
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* u( s1 v6 x. ^7 D' M' s5 w
-- General info about post-secondary education system + R( o/ [% P! L
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
# @ R7 `6 V8 U& T0 P, @ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers5 B, l* Y/ w9 g, t4 k
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 4 t5 J9 w) d; c
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 8 N, ^+ s2 ^3 E- s4 _
-- General ESL classes information$ g3 u, T+ A+ h I5 q0 d/ D( f) {
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to R' P8 F% }; i
run after-school-care program
! d5 y* T7 A! w$ C' d* k6 d -- 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): 2 {& v; Q# W: Q0 @' r# Y" o8 [/ ^. `
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
/ T* H5 s* ^/ C/ B -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
9 y/ n! o# ^* y3 w: m* U! y; g -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
8 V3 N9 A) W0 q" m5 @ -- Gordon Head Residents Association
1 W# d& i9 p& h1 R7 Y( |( v -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth' X c4 d) w: k( k9 i; @ F
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
) i, E$ u) Q, T -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings8 {2 d0 k5 E2 x/ N6 F
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
: {, f J' Y% u6 f- M -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches, W& n3 Z$ W0 X6 I7 Y
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China: X' y3 p% X+ S; {/ A3 S, n
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.- b+ W* }' @ U. Q D8 X& B
+ r) N# I0 w$ G+ `7 r' o9 ZRefreshment to follow
