讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :7 Y- b1 V' F$ M1 u8 t4 y
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
9 d) Y- J$ ? ^* ?/ d9 a/ q# Y& t; k -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
: P* l1 q8 b4 h5 @& }& c/ x9 ]* f' j -- General info about post-secondary education system
. J3 l2 }1 K$ [( G9 Q, U -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 R$ ?+ d% y: v7 V0 W* F* g5 F! k
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers. Y) V& |# x$ D" _! B
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? : b$ S7 ^' [9 M) ~
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
: k6 `: }$ {' ?: ?8 e for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ' O2 Q1 U: M7 ^4 F" \
-- General ESL classes information
, F# q. J4 ]" D1 C# \ -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
4 ]/ H) N& h; _+ V; r* B run after-school-care program
6 u4 j1 c) k8 n( Q9 ] -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ( e" k8 J$ N8 k$ u/ d
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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3 A+ ]" J: N$ g3 q; l$ ~4 T2 R4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): # e; C9 Z) x3 L5 P& S' B- C, s& Y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services, A% `3 Y4 d! ]: K# P
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
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" z& e4 s" B+ M' u6 s6 X, y0 n -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
4 d4 d5 q" H# ]% T- S; M2 y6 r' t -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities- f+ M+ O6 O+ T) Q+ G
-- 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, China9 h# V9 F0 ^! b3 Y7 D8 ]+ b
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
