讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
7 B( b, T: e2 r, K8 F7 S -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
1 U, i$ L( J( @7 p, x: c -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* ]; p- n& F7 B, i* `& t
-- General info about post-secondary education system / V/ d, u" A" T0 s Y- J
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
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-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? + `) d _4 O9 D; V+ l
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage* C' o# D4 {% \7 L, m
for your child’s physical & academic growth? , {, X) ?: f, F7 O+ t. U
--Q & A
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7 s! ]" E6 d4 i. @# |6 ]2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): K" m" H# Q5 B; K: y# A8 o1 |1 P
-- General ESL classes information3 w# n, {2 e' q( J2 S
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to! @; h o7 D5 Q" Q: b" _
run after-school-care program7 f. E: D/ f) Q
-- 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):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
/ c; s3 p. Y8 j. L( ~4 _( F -- Summary of Gordon Head public services% Y* g) N$ P) H8 O9 x1 `
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs2 `0 p k$ t& }. G: V9 |( C9 n
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
7 n3 E* C/ E+ U- b/ U; j -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth7 Z9 { @7 E9 V3 N
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
: z# v. B7 m' a: _4 `, \, w# k+ @ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
) m! |( D4 u! W& W; E+ G; n0 q3 F -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities; w) X5 X, _: u! G
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches( \& ]1 g' D) I, Z" [* L1 h- d
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China# y% h. ]. L( @4 v7 u! V* U
z6 H( N+ E( C. K* cThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.# b5 E9 v; A/ F$ i
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Refreshment to follow
