讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
: J9 N( m2 V; i. `: x -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems J2 R7 C) M$ B* }: p
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
- p5 w f: t* E -- General info about post-secondary education system
( [% Q! e" o: B -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
! j, s* f, e" h' C2 J& T, t -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
8 P0 U; I" h8 o' g. y9 a9 Q+ S -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
& P: ^/ N0 x) N% Y -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
! X2 S/ {; r& ?& V for your child’s physical & academic growth? 8 s' E! O+ W# `0 z; ]' D
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ' f2 G/ Z) M! q; F) [8 E: k, I
-- General ESL classes information5 s8 l" e5 Z: d, m, [
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
8 Y9 q( m, y1 k3 ]. c2 v0 i i impact on young children’s learning ability.$ |% Z# O, h9 M3 G/ E: y
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): $ Q" W+ p5 T: b# f
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information * y! n Z: o' w0 d! r# g* ~
' _- W9 R- m5 n( i4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
! f n5 a! U/ j2 }4 y$ \+ Z5 o/ D -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
+ r% u5 @. t, x. {, \7 N8 { -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs$ ~5 [# L) T6 D) ] M$ W$ d$ k! Y- _
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
5 |0 Q! Y, }+ F+ ^/ i -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
# K. {6 t8 V0 a- y' R9 S -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
9 G i$ G" B2 ?! i -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings7 D1 L0 c- k3 G. R% @( O P
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities( v, g- j" K( f- D$ d/ ?
-- 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, China9 p- u( m: m$ M3 }1 R
$ f' e) T; G" o8 c: E; c& W6 MThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.( W/ n, ?* O7 t% I9 b, p6 W
; B) m d. J; x2 |9 N, H8 T. ERefreshment to follow
