讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
: u( s! E4 a5 y( r7 l! l+ e3 I -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems. c7 b, x8 F6 R0 V7 }. I3 d9 N K8 O
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools8 T g0 _' }' C- z" \' U
-- General info about post-secondary education system
3 C% [- R9 c4 B' T7 c% k5 z -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
$ D7 V! b' k- d' X+ x1 @0 I2 X; ~ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
2 h+ L6 p6 l7 Q -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
7 J. T. s8 \& k z8 u+ Q -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage% O2 \- n- \" M8 F
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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1 Y) \# [ R! d1 g1 n+ B2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): " r8 c9 {, h: B3 c- t$ p
-- General ESL classes information* k. A( \; D( R+ w! z
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to& w" w- g7 V# W+ c% B. g- s7 g
run after-school-care program
$ M! A. {3 R0 t7 d6 t! A -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
7 t) T. Z4 c# p, z impact on young children’s learning ability.
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. X* j1 U9 a E3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
5 B/ s: B1 g4 p -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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1 W3 n! g& s9 W k4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): , p) K) r+ S; U* o
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services" ]- Q! Y3 M. `) J
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
# M/ o! \( I3 J0 l W# \ -- Gordon Head Residents Association
' o) [/ A+ y5 c, s2 S4 Q D! b -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
+ Q- c5 @& e" T6 i -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
' x4 G# y g6 d* G8 k* ~ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
# i. \5 s+ [. i# g8 G6 I# R/ u6 x -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
8 j5 P6 s- e4 a8 m& h, ~ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches0 u* K& t c: s, Y# c' ` @
! d2 X! b/ A1 I4 f8 LMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China# X+ z8 k7 J! l7 ]
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. t) @/ k) B d) S& e
2 u ^9 j1 ]" M( k6 MRefreshment to follow