1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' T- E% h; f$ K; K ^- z. B. w
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems" d7 n2 Q9 A# A: P, y. |
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools 5 k8 i; B1 s! H* l a/ w' { -- General info about post-secondary education system 9 f# O; R5 x- G { -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs * r# h+ i" X; \5 k9 V% I- a0 o& P -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers ) Y9 W* n4 R$ V4 g- A& u -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 3 a# b3 q# f; W$ V$ y4 W% c1 n -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage % f% q0 L% e8 Z. w5 @ for your child’s physical & academic growth? - y9 @8 y% A V x5 D* o, c
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ' c( B( K: w' |( F$ W7 d; |$ b
-- General ESL classes information 9 Q* j8 S' |0 p3 L6 l) W -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 8 G3 b$ q- K @. u& w run after-school-care program3 f7 b5 i, U; N7 v- O+ v/ E
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 5 D! d4 Z |. ~9 n6 N! d6 h impact on young children’s learning ability.4 @, l6 R2 ]- J/ x
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 7 G% C9 o" A' }9 `4 z1 b- C* [5 e1 o -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 5 k5 r* s' p- t& L; I
: x h. [( n+ @- h4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): / f1 j& ~5 t8 \
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services ( b5 N' ^ _& r# S. \2 w$ k -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs M3 Z, j- A0 d H4 L. v) [3 [
-- Gordon Head Residents Association ! h- e1 ]' [% S- z* v -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth- u; T9 e! h ]
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth % j- v( H3 f* S& [ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings/ p+ a+ L$ J* o( D/ X2 J
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 4 ?5 r5 P4 |4 s2 r6 U9 s -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches B9 V6 ~5 @* z# F* ^
6 N$ C7 E5 V! wMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China- @4 V7 k* l' i% T
9 W9 f' w3 ]& i o6 j2 hThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.5 }$ f: o+ q: N3 c7 A. G