1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : 9 o0 z: E9 d+ }# d -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems % y/ h, ]; c) H, O! R* e -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools1 f3 V1 f1 T, i1 t O Z
-- General info about post-secondary education system : ?+ ?. {' A* Z7 z& k w1 k -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs/ K, z2 r+ P$ l+ D4 ~3 \( ~/ M# s
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers) y$ v* u/ ^( ]- s0 d" v
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? : p/ c6 u0 p3 W5 H5 q, f -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage2 L' g9 X5 R Z, S7 {$ E% m
for your child’s physical & academic growth? & x! N, w1 _3 ]
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): . h) x _8 {8 b$ |3 Q' D, V -- General ESL classes information ! J6 N% \% D) A* F5 z -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to/ Z9 B. M' S* w- i% L# p& S
run after-school-care program . l0 f% \3 z7 J6 U& W# b -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ) U; z! ?/ F4 \* C& ^ impact on young children’s learning ability. , U) ?$ ?# }* @ 8 E8 w1 m9 x. g4 Y1 _
3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): % u% t- a& Z% \
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information # ] L P2 ]) T. C0 L
/ Z1 \. s, w. [. x- g4 b1 X4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ; c; b: z( c% j& P P. S
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services / a+ [9 V& {9 a5 |* Z -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs 1 b( \1 Z X {; @4 f -- Gordon Head Residents Association ) x6 \* a/ W! M4 k! N9 W" p; ]& F -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth - ?4 w2 ~9 j3 O; P2 ` -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth7 Q5 Y; O9 L$ I5 O! L1 M% L
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings$ h6 J @9 K4 o- V
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 3 G& L+ B0 k9 X' j F; I% @ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches4 V9 |( m/ `6 |
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China `6 h* {- t9 p$ \& q7 d# [$ F# t
% ^: q+ j& M% Y; x/ `4 z: dThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 6 { i, Y0 Z/ Z7 y) q/ | 5 Z! J6 Z$ a& u8 yRefreshment to follow