讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
+ D* a7 g# H& \5 q -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems3 U l) X9 t! L
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools) f0 U- I, M0 y7 _
-- General info about post-secondary education system
. W0 e6 r" m0 q! v -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs# i2 C. i+ W; Q$ ~$ f
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
( o: d- k2 a+ l/ A -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? % L: r4 Z" E4 x/ k- y# V" }
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
+ }' ^! `/ k1 {. e for your child’s physical & academic growth? 3 E( F/ E) A% T
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ! F' ?$ j% j: \. p6 n+ C% g7 b' g
-- General ESL classes information9 z7 @0 J" w7 q1 i' r! }4 h4 {
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to3 O, @% m$ A) K# x3 W1 y$ K# R1 E
run after-school-care program
- n! b$ l2 j/ k/ @, Z. E! r -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ; Z4 W( Y2 k) r; d4 N3 X
impact on young children’s learning ability.# f: J7 ]/ ^9 e8 ~; }7 s( a
$ b ?- Z7 k( k: D F3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): . E, l" v$ a# A- R
-- 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): . D) V: d) R1 i) {. W
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services( o! x5 ^% W/ u+ _
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
# p6 A; g: `1 V n$ [8 s/ _. C; m( k -- Gordon Head Residents Association# _4 d+ K' H. x( \/ ^; ?
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
( K; ^7 h3 h3 \+ r+ e8 I -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. J' L! F8 ?" c; a4 e, Q+ m \' G
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
3 g$ m2 G$ ]3 {/ ]" f0 j* {9 Z L -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
, u$ M% U0 L/ O* P% R) h$ I -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches7 y; T3 W7 Z! Z1 q
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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# j) E0 h& R# J: rThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
