1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :" a' R5 k9 M7 ?2 K# I0 j8 t: M' I
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems" f) T- c% ]: n- s3 f; J) [
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools 7 ~% U; C! g( N" ~ -- General info about post-secondary education system 3 C4 v, H, d! E$ j3 o
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs& z! j3 n: G5 l/ J
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers* }7 o1 X7 e7 p" }
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? * R/ T* @% n) _6 {
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage 1 j, H! C% h9 `- R% W R+ Y for your child’s physical & academic growth? : C+ e y8 C# e2 H --Q & A ; p3 z j+ h/ _% k 5 ~6 _# @3 i& ~, X9 G% z4 t( H" z2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ! q- r+ R I* j' y) j0 k -- General ESL classes information . e# V; ^( Z& }% p0 a) @ -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to9 f8 d2 D+ H% b* q
run after-school-care program Q" |( q7 ]- }: z2 |
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the + O# y3 q) D/ l7 m I impact on young children’s learning ability. 9 ]: J2 y$ h" _, y0 z# a3 L; l9 [ & R7 H! k: q+ n6 P$ u3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): , `5 m3 J6 ]) h" R8 ~
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information . k$ K* r/ {: D4 ]' k+ [
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 1 }) i* F1 B6 ?8 z" n& s6 l -- Summary of Gordon Head public services , o8 H, c% R" S% Q -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs * q$ H9 _9 q) b( ?* t, v -- Gordon Head Residents Association. h m; s" {8 j4 Q' k! u |; E
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth. \' U6 m7 \- E! a
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth1 Y' ~/ k6 g# B, V& q* `
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings % C+ i- u2 i. N/ ?) b% V) V, Q -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities L5 @3 I5 W3 {4 I# V$ V -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches * m- ^2 {4 J. Z& ] * o; U9 E9 p2 v; ?. H O9 lMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China ) p: h( p6 ~( ?# J3 d / ]% P: ^6 _5 p2 zThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.5 q' S$ t- o/ ?) b" H2 d8 Z