讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :! k& g& T4 ^0 ~3 V8 `2 A# t$ X
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems7 S; f4 g! P8 X/ R7 a4 e
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
3 o" n# C. l6 D -- General info about post-secondary education system : h: V( ]" v7 a4 j
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs9 ?' j K( r" Q$ R0 O% w! ~
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers( V! x7 Q5 n2 ~+ @( Y: m: a" ^8 Q# `! S
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
: f' _& ~; C8 V/ H+ x- G1 @& b8 O -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage7 a# u8 B4 `6 r- 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):
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-- 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 ( n" e/ S6 O( ~# r
impact on young children’s learning ability.0 T! I- S9 E8 h( E: C8 Y# M& y+ \
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 0 |- N2 |+ m% a& w
-- 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):
6 { H+ [( w. K. y6 m/ P -- Summary of Gordon Head public services( X' o; N0 [* I
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
) F5 q2 ~3 b" ]* p: K -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
s' s8 F4 L. O* e -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
4 r1 i, I Y; T( N -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
4 u) ?) u X) @) G# h -- 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" @* c' K3 ^7 Z7 @9 {4 N
* h+ |- @' S% E5 ~% f: UThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
