讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
0 c; h( l: l4 `7 A/ Z2 i -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
3 z0 w7 \8 R) p -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
; z" l. N0 v' W2 _: r$ z -- General info about post-secondary education system
- {; H$ L2 Z8 m+ c- z -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs( t9 p4 Q: ~. Y" |. h+ }" I
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
& n9 {/ b, N7 W6 \# \1 _) d -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
' F" t& W0 o8 s% R3 v8 M7 `0 @ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
5 z$ ^0 J8 @4 E: W' H, d 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):
3 i G/ j" c$ u -- General ESL classes information! H6 W/ i/ A. x1 y
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to+ a( \3 L1 W. o6 ?' h% J
run after-school-care program5 t U7 g! ?7 t& N
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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9 |$ a- C, |7 F" U4 q3. 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): 7 P; _& A4 _7 E9 ~
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services! W, a5 B. c; z% R% c
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
3 U7 u6 q, v. p- r -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth; @1 F6 b# ^9 v4 S' Q& M0 {$ s
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings# \+ r e# B- ^- U- @8 B( P) \8 j
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities" I; B0 ^8 X# X* d' O/ J
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches+ d! B! A. |" i6 L9 Q: b
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China9 q& c2 N9 i q! i- L
1 v7 S& E) C2 L- j& iThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.8 h5 ]+ A% N o7 E1 B3 b
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Refreshment to follow
