讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :# F& k9 }+ w6 f8 x6 a
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems- s) J$ C) W1 M
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools" R9 t8 ]$ B& ?" J& I
-- General info about post-secondary education system
% Y- ? [ _, h -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs4 k$ _9 c" s' E% s$ T6 @
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers- z4 E9 g2 N j' u- y, Z4 ^6 @. P
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
! g& `- ^5 {4 k -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage9 e! E9 }$ V# K# q
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 7 i0 z) H2 A4 T6 t& V
--Q & A
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1 |; L9 b7 y: h$ r. S2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 9 e; F3 C) l$ B: d
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program q4 G" Z' V6 [- u. X3 |
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! v0 @! \ A3 J* l S7 t9 q7 u
impact on young children’s learning ability." s$ ^: W- m m! M1 |
! j J1 r3 t0 N# v# \, J3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
. X2 {* q+ A& e& x8 } -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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* c5 Q+ w x( b$ p8 R# w/ t4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): # J$ ~( C' o0 [
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services) T, V0 x- U( e# \
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
) i. z/ X1 D# N$ Y6 t6 v- b6 l -- Gordon Head Residents Association
6 s" r+ @$ F$ u8 N6 {7 c* n4 b -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth+ h' H+ b$ f! H$ y1 }2 _
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth9 a7 y7 ^( K! S4 `
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings; L& I6 M1 S" o
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities2 Q D7 g4 @! A" J
-- 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, China8 {. G; V8 E6 w0 a Q
; N. ?* d- X uThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.7 I# ~( ^9 E6 n8 @1 @) b5 n( w- Z
7 a ?3 J' v5 C+ X: @- t) kRefreshment to follow
