讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :* B2 }& ^9 i- M- a5 i
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
. X. s9 n/ y) q) ]+ p7 ^ D -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
) X0 s' k$ S1 B) r) a -- General info about post-secondary education system
% H4 y' b5 s! ]) m1 Q' O -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
8 ?# Y0 i+ Q* |# Y3 ~9 `1 y$ ~ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
2 y u# |" ^& n- w, v -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
7 h: T! U& x: a4 P -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage9 d! ]" Y$ |$ u" u
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 8 U- r5 V# t) X( k$ y( B& S
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4 E& X" _. L) l) T2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): : U: F# q u; A
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
9 F% N5 b0 u# C. k* i -- 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): 7 \9 w# f8 S; D; E& j
-- 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):
8 E( { f( O" s5 C, O8 C5 J% Q( q, Z9 i$ a3 X -- Summary of Gordon Head public services+ i! S; Y4 B; b5 _1 Q
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs5 J" G, s! \$ W, n
-- Gordon Head Residents Association. T" D8 t) }7 @5 |+ U
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
# U8 Q+ [# i I) L" F$ k" A! T -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth3 l, y- p B5 c+ {) P) o* X
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings- T+ h, k; x: X/ e" r; ^! q
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities' M8 l" m1 |* i& X9 R# D
-- 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, China
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( W5 V! g" w5 N% d8 W) UThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.$ i1 m% L0 K& q8 J! ?9 ]
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Refreshment to follow
