讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
9 w/ h* K8 Q/ R3 F -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
- y) i- D' Q# v8 b -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
4 h: n$ h8 p$ O+ i# Q# [" u9 _" A( ~ _ -- General info about post-secondary education system # F! t' U% s. t# N
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' s5 P) O2 p" D3 c B. k
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers$ }$ W: c0 Q: J3 _
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
# `! o+ U9 D. H5 f -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage/ I4 O; j) ^2 @3 ~8 N2 @% t* t
for your child’s physical & academic growth? + M+ S+ M, p: M! r* O* d/ H
--Q & A
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# g2 l: J/ g) r8 l0 q4 J2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
0 W2 w/ X" R2 r" o; J( ^: H -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
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impact on young children’s learning ability.
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9 n# m5 F8 i; l' H/ Y W3. 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):
* p/ @2 l2 H! \# V9 v/ B e- }% u -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
% u" w* K: d. s3 L -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs2 {8 n# @/ _, ?9 _" O
-- Gordon Head Residents Association8 s( C$ e( l, {8 y- R
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
) I7 L4 i& ~6 l- l' A -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth4 J& |+ ^9 v i; Q
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
* ^0 N* [" l+ \4 m* w3 E+ p -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities9 M( o$ G3 K( Z0 [9 S
-- 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, China5 U, H' k/ c K! M. E* V0 K
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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
