讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
( y0 j8 ^1 M q5 ? -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems- b: n& `9 q6 X/ l2 E2 H
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
: i; t0 {' O3 M$ _ -- General info about post-secondary education system
' h+ X; q) S9 k/ [ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs V- N6 o* t& D, v0 U' P6 H) Z' W
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
5 M9 b4 f+ z6 }6 @7 _6 w2 J -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
" p5 X: M$ n; [0 b9 i9 p -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage/ f# }6 T/ n. J0 r* z [0 n# P
for your child’s physical & academic growth? & X3 e* K0 o& U: g- f6 I8 k; t) g$ k
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
( z; G( ^. V, `9 j' K -- General ESL classes information
& Q/ C! U6 F+ V- k$ R* D$ X/ Z -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
" {. s& N1 J4 A2 i- y$ C" t run after-school-care program: w+ [ A# ?& q) c5 W3 F
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the : h# Q, H$ e0 G# [" a5 r2 l& E. k4 O
impact on young children’s learning ability.+ x2 y% [. h& l/ O- z
n$ V! @+ D* c6 L3 H3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
. Y5 U% x* S2 D+ q! }) { -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information V- ]) a$ n1 N7 G& k/ ]
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ! |, N2 Z& T/ G1 u% v
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services* x* t1 b7 K) `
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
) z8 a, k* h9 K- Y! g, q -- Gordon Head Residents Association. E* f% k+ n, W/ w1 n& a: `
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth3 ?( M7 b+ y- |; v# o- i
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 j6 N& J f. |7 @
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
6 S+ B t1 g: U) C7 [: B% R& U# c -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities# r( [% V f I- b4 c# D J# n; w
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches8 }* k: Q8 m7 L; d# h- @
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China8 k- \! g7 [0 Q7 ], w' W/ D
$ j) d# y% o$ C: `: t# _The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.$ T. x6 e3 k# X, P
2 T/ d. a6 ~4 J9 `Refreshment to follow
