1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : 6 \" {9 x8 B8 Y% H* z- j -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems. W3 W: Q% k: d4 J
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* ]* _% [6 U! w8 s: T
-- General info about post-secondary education system , x0 t- i" V3 b+ \) B. V -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs# ]2 d% D z. x& V/ D
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers; w1 F5 A+ a/ Y {& p+ c
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? + m1 _: r' c2 h+ K
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage , ^" b1 e/ q" n for your child’s physical & academic growth? 8 q. j4 @+ D: m, w --Q & A* W* c! C5 S- l- [! V2 S
# R; f7 w+ m& J# }; }, C2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): , C% |$ U4 i, ?$ d. P -- General ESL classes information D2 _% K1 `. c0 D& B" }, }, `
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to+ z/ ] u! K/ J E& j7 \9 X
run after-school-care program& J* o3 _+ I3 S+ `# Q8 Z, F
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 1 x+ s7 V6 l* E8 o) j' L impact on young children’s learning ability., B# v& `3 j y, D+ w5 T. S
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): - N/ Q6 _6 ^( M% J: ]% |3 Y -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information - ^+ |/ M& N8 f5 _
! W. y3 k1 S2 S8 C/ h2 k4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 8 {$ Y* U9 g% T. R+ I3 s& F% q -- Summary of Gordon Head public services " f. X9 i9 ~ a/ G7 ` -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs4 ? T4 G) n/ q9 R
-- Gordon Head Residents Association 8 K+ o' D$ v h" d -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth5 G' g7 c0 G' Q/ b& U* ]
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 1 m* ~2 ~" y1 Y% i/ O+ d -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings- q# ]8 F1 `- {0 G% v
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities- X" i8 Y1 V- L! U& D) p' Y8 s
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches$ \) U) e/ f1 j' q& Q
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China ; `# P5 G- z0 c. H2 @" t+ Q8 l- r) f. [$ w2 z/ @' k
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 6 X: G0 [. _* n' A a5 I6 |; B$ d$ q3 o' @9 eRefreshment to follow