1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :- ]" Q% k" k$ h7 u$ x2 o( ?/ @
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems( W7 N! ]( n( w% s3 G! N. ~# w
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools# ]. A. x4 d* T# ?& k
-- General info about post-secondary education system ' F8 P7 {4 ]$ T' z
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs# n- N7 |! N9 V9 c
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers1 ~" l4 B( ^/ k
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? * y8 `% W0 R$ l8 v. N% w. c+ C
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage , W2 l( x; z; K for your child’s physical & academic growth? . ^- P* v: j8 t# `, f+ r+ q7 u: s --Q & A ! S" P& R+ g9 p9 g+ h : d0 P5 a( ^9 M/ A% U9 Z2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 1 s: k6 b% K& X6 ] t -- General ESL classes information8 a3 ?' P' h+ i2 t1 z3 T: s
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to ! N+ p- }4 z& u: s run after-school-care program) F, m+ E9 v: H, R6 i0 i) Q; L* f
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the , H! H) J2 }: n0 \
impact on young children’s learning ability. / b* J, \3 e* l( I7 W& d , j8 `8 h# R' Q$ f3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): {5 u+ N$ n) W/ o8 p, F: } -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 9 ?% l# r+ ~0 C2 v* h- r* U
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): " p, @/ ^# \6 ^
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services. V6 T# i7 \0 J9 s( C! [' v& l Y& U
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs+ c1 t6 a, H: b- }4 {! a" V
-- Gordon Head Residents Association+ ]5 e3 G% |" ]- x
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth" V) f+ H. H" y. d
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth - r' p, l6 i) I Z9 A* a" K, ~ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings, {1 r) M# v, D! Q0 V
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities & a8 ~3 I' F2 |& ? -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches& S" z z/ J# u
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China; _ N6 ~0 [! m9 U1 H% a; \) g
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Refreshment to follow