讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, a8 D: f9 A7 b' t) g" s0 V0 p+ i7 T
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems4 y. z9 _+ F9 i3 {+ C& p; N. d3 A
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools+ }- |0 H8 x4 v- z& y5 s+ ]0 t
-- General info about post-secondary education system
& \ ]: [9 o* e7 X r# U -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; D( k2 L- ^! J8 F5 W( `
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
( l0 L4 z) r$ V$ P -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 9 c U& M2 N7 x1 U% A6 R
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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: B3 `+ R5 @/ d$ q: b% N2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
2 z- X# ^8 t# D5 {; n" Q' L -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
: a6 S) I7 {3 f' ?- p( j! j n- E -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 2 W# k8 p* ?8 j1 s% h$ }7 y: I
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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/ K; B* Z) M. {' N* O- I4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): " }$ M- E* o) g1 L9 s1 D
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
+ Y X$ X4 B& o -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
4 {* \! [0 o) |/ D: _ -- Gordon Head Residents Association
# b" j2 o& }2 c5 E -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
2 l: _& ?0 A( c1 K+ c -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth$ ^3 W D8 `7 r: b0 K2 X" b( o
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings/ `. g1 a$ M `( u- t
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
% ?! c, f. ~) a3 ~ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China3 J. o1 N4 O1 x
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.+ ^4 c t3 ]+ P! h
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Refreshment to follow
