1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, T- a# z) w6 `- H( K' {
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems $ D- r, c2 p) U' o+ @$ i% F7 c -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools& Z4 w+ E, i& R9 L* t% c0 i5 [4 o
-- General info about post-secondary education system % l$ ~$ \: q* m" G -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs 0 b. o0 z, X4 g$ I. l -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers . f" [) [- k p l# b+ w4 ^2 \ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? & z% Q" y$ m+ c4 J$ `0 B+ N9 B8 v -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage ) x+ s* x" Z' I& o. s9 J. i7 ` for your child’s physical & academic growth? 2 j/ K$ h2 ~, N0 T" n; U6 Q
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ( g# w7 z; @3 y* G. _- Y# k -- General ESL classes information1 j+ b* N. y3 B2 p; w
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to9 j8 _% W, [ K' k
run after-school-care program! m3 i( _4 H* c7 @( \/ U; ?" Z2 {2 Y
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the " _$ d3 Z9 Q$ V8 w4 s
impact on young children’s learning ability. 5 _% A+ d; f! l1 H" G8 t 6 j/ a4 `& }$ r4 o
3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ; o% N9 L7 j, o* \5 q/ a2 {
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information / Z5 t* c, k ]7 _( g
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 8 ]/ U& V8 m8 d4 ?
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services" x4 Y6 y7 e: ?7 s
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs ' ~3 W% q, U* u7 D) R3 r0 v -- Gordon Head Residents Association; {9 k% m# @6 `5 |& K3 L
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth : M: M6 w; L! |! w0 ? -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth R: |4 e v; `) P) m6 y" t! M
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings( \% \9 Y% n% ]% h4 u" G
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 2 z' g z' B5 @' _7 x -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches4 ?' P1 `' I4 D( K4 }
2 x5 ^6 @4 b- a( h& w6 G5 aMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China 7 k9 K2 L* W6 i* R( Y* l/ \* m; H7 V$ d: ~ T# i) r
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. b* n% y$ w: i6 b: r! v0 x; \/ I( J) v, J9 b0 B% ~- P% b5 _/ D
Refreshment to follow