讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
2 }. h# p; N, u9 r1 j: a -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
& G) h6 r$ `$ X! v: D- ^) h -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
) Z1 j. z7 E4 L2 t -- General info about post-secondary education system ! Y8 U. l$ U5 |. O: U
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs5 e, u+ S; [, ?7 ]5 h
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
& \3 Q g- j4 c( |; w b -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ) G3 d% y0 P5 G" y
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage9 p! h) l8 P& S% d% e; c
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
2 f) F6 ^* c* T --Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 2 ]( g# w: D3 U9 [( l% e7 D
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the + E! ~$ M+ _8 x% x$ t
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
. \& V z# U5 z. f, F2 Y% G- c a -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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3 y8 ^, u& {5 b3 d* K4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
$ H: m" e! ?# A! d# z -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
% f- _2 B' J! o% ]4 e4 {& j -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs$ z' e4 J5 Q) ?7 }" r
-- Gordon Head Residents Association \( S. \8 i! U4 i2 p; d i
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
$ r, E5 ^1 N6 l! O9 X4 d& ]% Z -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
5 u9 x# L8 V3 n% S -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings, F |& W2 X8 ~% e
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities4 E0 m( g- I; E i) v2 d
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches2 s$ D9 h* d, F3 J$ h+ s& ?
9 Q$ t: q( o; ^7 z7 RMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China7 ]* j; g6 b3 G" Y d7 Q) o
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.7 h# p4 i8 L; ~* B* D$ z/ {5 D
8 f1 C0 j5 R/ ?& H1 b# kRefreshment to follow
