讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
. V+ q4 d( C, c -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
$ m0 C- k6 i* s3 }$ U' g" X -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools( j! v% ]8 a: Q( ]6 y$ W$ X L
-- General info about post-secondary education system - a7 K; d7 s% N ~( \
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs, \# w% k. b$ B& Q9 O. b% b/ E
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers: l" ?. T! s. \* f
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 7 E8 V4 Q& T8 [* Q! j
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
8 s. I) j% Z. I 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): 9 |% y( K$ N9 @+ f- A
-- General ESL classes information4 i+ d( d$ F2 K* R& f; B
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to6 P$ O6 S3 _5 f6 R0 u
run after-school-care program' R' _" Q# Y$ l+ u
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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; X# ^- j; A, t1 g( I; j0 x3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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% {. Y# t- `1 W* O% Z! |# g4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): , A# S0 ~, y1 g( v' A7 f& g
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services! y H" Q \6 R1 i' D
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs; g3 `. g, o% y
-- Gordon Head Residents Association6 I, @7 L0 _$ x; W
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, Q) R4 w9 Y5 g3 e" j1 F! F7 q+ q -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
/ Y+ z; _8 I* U6 f) B -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings0 ]8 I4 r+ _. B. ?
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
- X, @7 E' k0 K3 }( m -- 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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7 {2 P2 ?; ~- L) D8 S# y) e$ v1 {+ BThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.6 Z2 h# k# l0 r
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Refreshment to follow
