1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :. t) W4 c2 n# L5 b3 }3 x
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems 4 A: k o8 r- T* d7 q" s3 ? -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools" o- ?( E! ~3 ^9 B5 P' g- |+ i
-- General info about post-secondary education system : l ^3 ]) b- R% P -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs 8 x9 k7 O5 N( S5 ~ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers8 b4 E( t3 m; J C2 k, H
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? / U5 s3 t) A2 x f" w. P- s -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage0 i+ O& s' L. k. b4 w' v9 |9 t* D
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 5 J% g2 R( G$ Q6 x) I
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/ i" z* r9 o8 P2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): & ^$ S7 X( I: x- |% c -- General ESL classes information \& D/ F/ J1 |/ i4 Y; | -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to' [! G+ o7 F; O4 @. v& \3 A
run after-school-care program) j+ [2 F. }2 v2 c
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the " i: Z& k& g) a! a" y impact on young children’s learning ability. Z7 S5 U! V( s; B p [% J
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): : [1 k; H7 U/ d7 A; ^6 k: V -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ' a/ `# W4 Y2 ]) T* R% }% \) ^" e9 D; z, p
4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): + N8 K1 C# T6 |# {& g" N% u, p -- Summary of Gordon Head public services7 m- \8 V" I) F6 L0 c
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs ' @, D" f$ P, e: w3 f4 W -- Gordon Head Residents Association # x& u. b1 x, v4 s- m -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth 9 l; z Z6 D0 U* ~# [ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth; h: x+ G- L$ w( |5 ?$ a8 Z
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings 4 g+ ^8 Q9 J: }& `% X -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities) | g9 m1 p/ X- X
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches ) W; }/ D, R7 t9 a ; Z1 Y* _0 Q- X, q+ s( P9 WMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China x6 V3 J1 r5 Q+ i ( }" s+ q$ _: }/ b1 y+ K2 E( Q) N, ^The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. * p9 Z! @2 }* y5 r$ b! T0 z 8 p5 _; h1 q9 b& y8 @( b7 O. jRefreshment to follow