讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :1 a/ g* q- i+ H# a
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
: K2 i. o0 }& {) W/ q -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* T, C3 O2 ~8 v$ X2 T5 F2 @
-- General info about post-secondary education system
3 f- X$ ~' H! y -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs5 s8 P. x2 m. M* `7 K% {/ m
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers. H/ H+ j2 I; V5 s/ e/ m! m
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
, r* i; p: x! ?: z -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage- H/ A! \; n% v5 X
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): 1 Q$ ~3 o( ~ U9 S6 S, ~! z5 @
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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1 n, ?8 w' s. R5 k5 X3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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) y5 W, {- S* I0 M: Y4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
5 m6 s% Z: ?4 T6 w -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
" s) O, _$ s5 a; s; D -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
6 v, g" M, k4 d J -- Gordon Head Residents Association8 i' [9 t$ Q: B$ c) N
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth0 i- \- ?0 N9 G
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
# C+ I7 c' ]" N T- c -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings7 s: A% b) q0 S/ ?
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
2 B# ^& w" t: ` -- 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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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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7 P6 j+ U1 d# l4 t$ ]7 ~Refreshment to follow
