1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :- p5 C6 N% S5 p; o+ K8 t+ }4 P
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems1 Z1 x7 ]- y9 p m
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools8 ~4 `5 K6 ^. C. H
-- General info about post-secondary education system . n: V4 i$ D! ?8 ], a -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs- {8 }" O W8 }9 t$ k& b& {" Q+ V
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers b) s n6 _2 s7 m9 L6 V' t9 q
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? % \ U! K# Y% ^' r -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage 3 W9 M8 F; h6 @/ V0 h" \ for your child’s physical & academic growth? , P+ c- F4 ^! U+ {# V" B --Q & A: P. V: m' F0 |2 T
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 2 |5 \) }1 Z! `* d -- General ESL classes information , C' _# c+ t0 {+ G1 i8 f+ i2 p& m -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to& L- a t* n, D8 ]5 H6 @& X
run after-school-care program4 E7 a9 |# C& l7 {
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the % {; F3 i: a3 O! s V0 _/ W impact on young children’s learning ability. . t8 P/ I6 g: v1 ? 2 O; |" f9 Q5 q8 k0 [ E
3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): / l7 N8 m. d5 E' W* B -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ; a! B& w% C7 ]
2 ]! @ \9 J7 U4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): + s" O( z5 I/ D -- Summary of Gordon Head public services7 c: ~# ^6 T, x) f
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs ' a* u+ \& l6 E8 k4 m -- Gordon Head Residents Association ( C& }- B5 g! z% ~: P: C5 ~ -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth- r5 X1 f- m6 M* g' R
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth / h7 ` q3 d0 n, l -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings4 B- q9 p Y; \0 F1 s% R" m
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities . C2 J# i1 H3 H -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches1 i: H! |' C! ^& W6 B, o( t: n
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China& L" g3 q6 z1 X
3 o5 V) i$ o, W8 {; ^; QThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.4 X8 T* I: [- ^
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Refreshment to follow