讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
5 c' a% x( [- b6 R -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems: h) Z* U& }3 r, W- O+ b
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools# J }( \" k1 J3 M6 t4 S# b3 P5 h
-- General info about post-secondary education system
7 q' `( j) Y( f1 G! d -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
6 Z9 s7 e% } J" A -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
7 w0 j/ M! |" f5 V+ D. e. W -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
: l9 n: l0 h- e9 w -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage4 w1 L: m2 j* a
for your child’s physical & academic growth? % L2 c; K7 K; p; U; K" J8 C
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- o' |! o0 b# g7 K. A1 P1 _' B% @& e2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ( w, ?- s: j- j5 I
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
8 v. H, ~5 c% @1 q! D6 t -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . Q6 ~* B( J/ ] \- m! N+ r+ Y9 _5 c, r
impact on young children’s learning ability.; K! M5 b: r- k) C6 A5 V
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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* O& J) H/ W' T5 [# L" E0 m4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
) A9 z0 c' U8 ^ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services! h" d P) F: @) X3 O$ r; y
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs4 t0 L: m1 f/ x: ^3 b
-- Gordon Head Residents Association* u3 f/ T+ k* @% A; z0 }4 ?3 @
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth8 D. Y3 O' {- F/ A+ A9 N0 E
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
" M: A0 O1 `! N+ H! u -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
( {. P. I) E( _3 y. n -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
2 a$ r2 Y7 m% Y. Y5 ] -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches5 {+ w4 p" d" Z: b* R
) F+ Q; d' t- tMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China+ H6 Y' u3 j: o. |1 y6 Z' G
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
