1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : : C, m- k# f$ r5 f6 f. F1 ~+ a -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems & v: L0 m/ h$ @ i -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools 1 F/ p, v0 X6 O% ] -- General info about post-secondary education system 7 ?1 s x2 K. N
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs : k' i" p) H+ }) Z$ G: w4 R! { -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers; V0 u3 g6 E8 F/ ^ Z4 j' k1 W+ D) r% m
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 8 K, b) N, \% f) W( D C* N, ?
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage ) T- `7 F. Y$ I for your child’s physical & academic growth? % a+ z* V( K6 K0 F7 i3 B --Q & A * }- U0 \, U4 u% T: g0 x3 _3 G- m9 s8 E2 m: ]3 x
2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 8 a4 R0 v6 n1 I4 a
-- General ESL classes information6 T4 Q8 V0 R6 R. H1 \/ g! S) ~
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 5 w2 f' }! d+ i, I( p run after-school-care program" B8 E" B, U. J! y# T* ~
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ) _; f% F: T- ]) R
impact on young children’s learning ability.- c3 k5 z( d6 E* {5 l
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): : d* `. ~1 M. U+ N7 r
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 6 P6 z/ I' e! @& @2 i [/ R1 j7 n6 H. p9 K2 }/ }
4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): . [" q! _! e; c' l: N! ?2 }
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services, V0 h K5 q. V* l
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs* s: D0 s9 |6 T5 A, R
-- Gordon Head Residents Association 8 O3 b# F5 j# L. V -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth) ^: T2 {7 d% Y
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth1 W4 q! R8 d, z0 k& v0 r
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings6 E6 u/ ] p2 f5 K4 h1 k/ J
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities ; w9 j! \$ ^ H% q M -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches + ^% B& y) E6 w) E+ L# w, { ' G% U! h4 a9 {/ ~$ c6 hMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China 6 B {* k: |% ]# l 6 N' D, B5 P+ h4 n nThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.0 a+ m1 j4 a# K- }6 q