1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :; s- W" [9 {$ y5 J0 ] I0 ^
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems! j- h% T7 \# |6 U
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools ) M3 A- f; u3 Y# P$ q4 _ -- General info about post-secondary education system : _7 G. ~) F8 k& ?
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs8 \+ q7 q5 n8 I) t! B
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers 9 N- j. G% R2 l6 D8 C$ o6 R5 k -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? % J/ c" e( X" z& Z$ E+ w
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage 3 Q# k, R% T6 c0 B" L for your child’s physical & academic growth? 3 r1 a, q' u8 n --Q & A 0 p& v0 H# ^( I) v# J4 y% ?/ o& U4 k4 k8 m% c4 \: |% {' U
2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): # T) F* J6 O }3 s' q% a -- General ESL classes information1 Z6 X- `8 y, ~
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 4 \6 q, }! f; V& m( [& d7 \ run after-school-care program& z$ S& c2 b& H
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the + J! o" E) E# ]7 d5 E7 X
impact on young children’s learning ability. $ n' Y# G/ m0 B* F , G0 f" ?. b) W3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): - k# i/ Z$ g8 a' a
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ! A ~& c; _! S6 \$ | M3 u6 F3 s! g& k/ K" J* |4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ( a& n' D" d8 \" m0 P) G4 I
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services % h7 l+ z+ ]4 } -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs# Q1 B* b" ^' V8 q8 W. [8 K$ T
-- Gordon Head Residents Association1 v x8 V$ i2 K
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth+ s4 K) b9 D \
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth5 B9 E/ t; H# i1 E
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings# Q. o4 ^5 q+ R) q2 v5 l l
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities1 L5 _% `+ o: [
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches6 u, ?8 G9 S3 h$ T. ^
7 L6 ?: ?- S% w* J5 }5 g) SMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China # ^. Q0 t3 y2 v$ z1 x8 h* Z3 t8 v% ^/ l( d. A9 F
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.' s+ f) l' ]- E2 Y K' Q