1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :2 @' K- u3 f; R7 R* P- x+ o
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems: M/ r; U3 O1 T* A% \1 [. j+ H- e
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools# g& D( i, a! i8 v3 t. q* e/ L8 _! N
-- General info about post-secondary education system , K' B# w" ]' V8 \
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs ' @, B, x* `2 ^! Z" ?! w -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers 3 s, c2 P7 f" N8 P: u0 ~$ q& l8 V -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? r' ^4 A' N, Y1 t
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage & g+ I9 I4 X- s9 ]! I. T5 ?0 F for your child’s physical & academic growth? $ V, C, |# X; l/ {' c- t0 @
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 9 k F6 [# J; k. O& v1 x. U -- General ESL classes information ( O/ r2 [3 y# j* z6 l3 t -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to - y7 g, x& g* d/ O% d" f5 ` run after-school-care program \% a, d! {+ G; [+ W9 k5 i -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . I6 f- a+ X' X* B. e
impact on young children’s learning ability. : {+ e; O' P |, ]. [ - f5 f' E- M* p9 V. {. c
3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): " M- D4 P# |% q) @9 { -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ) m( O1 [4 x( S- D' \& K2 I' ?) g1 l: _5 k# {& [4 F
4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): % m2 [4 S) q- p& d& f -- Summary of Gordon Head public services* X- ^* W# ~( l5 c- m. Z' D+ t
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs4 L3 U, T! l# j' \3 C9 D
-- Gordon Head Residents Association6 _, D; j9 f6 a6 u I
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth" }8 |; r) ]- K* s' l; {
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 4 q0 b4 ]- h2 m6 r: n -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings 4 |; Q& O" S0 U8 o0 p -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities . H% S3 C& e& R V1 W% A -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches5 w8 ?6 B* b) y0 S2 J: T- S9 l
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China ! d. L& i8 `" o n$ r 3 y# L# ?) s. S3 Z8 ~4 _The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. # C a" c0 ?3 A' _ 8 v5 R, c/ Z/ l* a7 X* tRefreshment to follow