讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
% g( h/ C6 }0 Q- g -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
7 z9 t3 S5 {$ p% m1 c -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools" P5 g. M4 x& W: N
-- General info about post-secondary education system , n6 [7 j8 H% \9 T3 r% n e
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
6 p# x1 U/ u7 c0 W) F -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
( e! m; x. ]4 [) | -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
' y- c: J" B( v6 p6 w/ d -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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* D( \5 q% _2 b2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
2 {7 {, q9 Z) k& Y+ W1 d b -- General ESL classes information
' A9 k& y/ K# y- h0 ` -- 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
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3 K) h: d }6 B$ r; |3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 9 @3 u% V; r/ p8 Y
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
3 G) w: f* t8 w( U7 S/ o2 S# g) Q -- Summary of Gordon Head public services3 G5 O. z `4 x; N* j1 Z6 [
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
; q0 f9 q* `' `6 ?) x -- Gordon Head Residents Association0 f0 c* {7 C. _, s+ M
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth0 k: F$ }' I' O& c
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth; S- L# H. j7 q3 d i
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings4 a% z1 T& p4 ]+ M8 e
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
" e- _3 X! M. W' A" o- B -- 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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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
