讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' o, k$ O y* \8 |: E* E9 N
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
$ A( d, _) V8 \6 s4 c -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools5 X; |; h- R7 g+ A- X4 z: }' j
-- General info about post-secondary education system
8 j ~% F8 t1 m$ | -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
8 ^. {+ y; t; E7 n -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers, d8 M: S+ }; \7 V+ V& t
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
j. f( @) K( k( _6 \ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): : k% E5 d" d. O
-- General ESL classes information8 J& S8 a9 f9 v3 ]# u C
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to3 S+ G+ |" T T+ b3 K( I: d3 u
run after-school-care program( d. q4 _" ] P/ l; d
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the " q# i( @+ A1 T1 W0 J
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. c6 K& W7 E7 k/ g. m K3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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& j2 I Q8 J) C$ r4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
0 n7 u6 c1 Z1 F2 z$ B& |8 y -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
& {/ H9 |+ e8 ~ -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs. m# Y7 ~4 H6 L u
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
9 c ~$ E* b' y -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
. O9 u; O# T1 Q$ ? -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
8 G' L; _1 J n q6 [4 s' F, E -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings# X+ Z7 l5 {; N1 c4 G! b5 \2 f+ z9 g( T( N
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
4 o: Q+ r7 U# U% Q, B. l -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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4 o6 ~& B2 N) A: S& u+ _5 CMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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& T" c3 L$ z8 C. A8 s! FThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.; N- k5 n- l8 P3 N3 t$ W- n
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Refreshment to follow
