讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :7 Y: z* X; B* a
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems O ?9 Q) \+ f1 f3 j+ i
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools I S' ~# r: j4 @8 h) ?# w
-- General info about post-secondary education system " n) X* T6 g8 T. h p! i
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
$ @+ F# ?+ x" f -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
* O- W2 I/ U, w: I+ N8 o7 x1 \6 A. B9 o -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
' G" z/ V: W" I& L. x -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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' C* ~, k \& @5 q/ v( @2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
/ j" Y# A) k! v1 x -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program5 z( v; S/ g9 T1 C" `1 r- Z% `
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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1 {" d0 z$ ~5 z. o# D2 S: E3. 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): ) f$ z' s$ k) [2 \, B6 v7 s2 r3 z3 x
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services: h4 o/ ^ {; k# `8 m" R) [
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs3 N* A6 [" c: ^- V% b6 O* Y
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
: X y5 A8 F3 p' l E; X# C( v -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth9 w$ ^5 \$ j2 V
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
2 w0 a6 g: j2 \2 A -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings& ]/ H' |! Y( c% s% i" b
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
. M& }) H9 M7 w -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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5 B* H" |% V* S4 s* ?) R6 `1 hMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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, K4 P, U _! S. I) WThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
