1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : + N8 t9 W5 s6 w* ]3 r( ~6 V3 O* q -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems # Q5 N4 B; M8 j* n -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools " S. r4 Q9 f) C; n6 S, c2 k -- General info about post-secondary education system + C: M9 @" a. s -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs% i/ l5 n/ u- ^8 o
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers/ c; K Y* `7 q( H( X& t
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 4 A8 z7 M$ i8 V1 h. N$ u ^8 j
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage8 C9 G# N' z9 o
for your child’s physical & academic growth? h# Q, L- {' F# ]9 |- z2 Z: k
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2 b7 ~+ w( Q' ?& i k) H2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 8 C+ L2 e# |, k* g3 V W6 Z
-- General ESL classes information1 k/ b2 [* A+ r. T" W$ N
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to2 d6 D0 Y, G- Z) ~. n& |
run after-school-care program " x' F: N! k: j* [ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 0 C) u' M0 y: N' I9 T* l impact on young children’s learning ability.' o4 N8 |7 P' Y+ T9 K
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 9 ]5 V$ t+ h& o$ T3 ]3 m
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ' ~% e7 m; I+ i5 k- U$ F& c
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): / Z/ f: ^, d& y# ~9 n, r
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services 6 V- D; G9 q% u1 q' V0 A, r -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs 2 t, K+ K* x, W# j1 e -- Gordon Head Residents Association0 Z, s- H! D3 Z9 e& |! W
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth3 ~( q# a$ G- U1 M7 M. v4 |
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth4 c) f/ `1 y) [6 _
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings% d3 x6 q b. f" P# L) [
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 2 m3 L/ [; S2 s7 A+ S -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches* \- I( F# ~0 u+ p1 t1 d
. b. D' F- }( f0 S! IMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China: n" f! W& P/ P
/ e1 N/ c* J; wThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. $ e* j" |) |0 V9 ^& {1 W# S* r, j/ f r( M' X* d
Refreshment to follow