1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : ( F; h7 Q$ G( L; ^* I5 i2 v -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems4 o4 R# k& B5 v. T6 i2 ?* [
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools e U! h; L8 X) i% H" ~2 {9 v6 a
-- General info about post-secondary education system " I/ Y% `% s0 T) l( i* z: f5 S -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs6 h+ T. |' {+ m5 k
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers4 I, y) g8 H$ w7 t
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? P" l: E3 W$ e$ b# g. f -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage * k# L% X* d4 r8 U for your child’s physical & academic growth? - \$ m1 o; G; D" z
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): $ d, d8 x" M! N: ^! D
-- General ESL classes information + Z r o2 J. {+ r7 N# ^9 i& o -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to5 z7 g4 f3 I9 C0 X# F
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 9 @: A, R8 g3 {
impact on young children’s learning ability. 8 w0 M7 T1 `' J7 G# d6 B; E 9 {0 Q. }2 B7 O c6 [3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ' }3 O5 z9 B: s -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 8 X4 |$ p) a8 L! M
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): , ^. q# f9 ], Y2 q/ m* s% r
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services- U: G0 i! w0 q/ T
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs / k A" ?: B9 o/ h9 I+ y+ t -- Gordon Head Residents Association % [& c6 c0 M% h/ X7 ?, v& R -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth % T9 Y: n1 _' a -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 7 F8 _" D, W" j -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings $ Y* w+ [% |* i$ D' l -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities $ _9 N- B) q+ O$ g) ^2 r" ^ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches0 L& u0 I, G+ g4 G6 Z: n
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China ' [/ P, Z8 @7 ]. X5 t2 j; p* | 5 }3 R* |- T; e/ m) u6 A" |$ WThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.0 _5 P# v8 K" f) O7 [+ W4 l# f- ?
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Refreshment to follow