讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :. @$ S& h! S# p8 @* m6 t% j
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
9 ?! G; K3 l! C0 c -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools: ] P p' B7 W% r+ J- U
-- General info about post-secondary education system
, M( I% S( q1 _* B% a -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs+ n7 l; B* a. G0 n. I/ ]7 d
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers1 a6 S0 R, R0 ]0 {1 N4 Y
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
* C4 W& ~9 Z: N1 @ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ' ]3 {1 D) R% b/ n, Z* X" o
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program! R: Q# H1 i/ ^6 a) j: G
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): $ g; R W1 K, S6 ? M
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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; K7 ^* G. D; n& x+ R0 ~2 V4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
) ?7 z2 c) |! B2 @7 }' Z: ^ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
6 q: s. p$ b8 U, P, l! o+ _ -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
/ B0 x% r J) P -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth4 N; p+ Y8 q$ `8 g( p
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings; E* k1 |8 p: Q6 g G
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities$ z, i9 Y, G3 q8 l& h
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches7 h( Q: s! o3 q9 S ?
, v2 j2 E; b6 {6 H7 m r. [MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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9 ]* T3 V4 s9 o& t8 v$ X q) v8 {! ]The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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+ g4 M& b+ ?' W, oRefreshment to follow
