1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :2 b, \% V% U* l5 \9 b* K
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems ; _( [& |" \2 U: p3 f -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools k ^3 v, ?( H5 c/ j* k
-- General info about post-secondary education system & \; f% U6 C; ~/ Q3 n$ u9 @ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs ' f0 ]6 W: b! {, ^ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers # p3 U4 X$ s; J# U' [ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 3 m& Q, K7 ]0 Q6 b: u5 V" W# E* @ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage 5 H$ N7 k+ g Y5 `# D for your child’s physical & academic growth? 3 \" Y# h6 L5 J
--Q & A ( ?) w6 R6 ^# m) {7 l/ f9 e0 g) T 8 u3 Z+ \- Z6 {' }7 s2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): / P; z. f" N7 N5 @% i* ]8 r0 e+ p
-- General ESL classes information . o2 h& C6 ^. ?3 C9 x% F3 K6 B -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to $ r" x" D5 q; j" H run after-school-care program % p8 ]* w) D: J! y# ^ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the $ ], }0 E& H1 c' q9 h impact on young children’s learning ability. ; ^4 V4 J: l0 Q4 a) L U* X! ~6 ]: k; C% G
3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): $ d" ?: ~) C/ D+ q4 ?3 J
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information + F% C8 u! {$ x& j$ @# _4 B9 |
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): + v+ B& Z+ F$ `: J' y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services. S( [" q) `" p9 d. M* u. x" z
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs 1 q$ c% a. o& ]7 X8 {# ? -- Gordon Head Residents Association % ~8 S# ~# F% T0 x -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth6 [6 _( j, x8 Q& i1 Y- R2 D4 [
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth7 V( R( ^! c- x ], s
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings- M& ]0 p% I. K( H# \; f% f) v
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities; z2 s* l" G# D: d% l/ }$ d# B6 u
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches ! d4 X/ G& c3 Y7 a . C/ f! Q7 e( s3 u) |# C, |MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China% M% ?9 f" X- o3 c
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 3 X6 i! }, @$ @% `' t x: k; M; g0 y) Y. x& @1 o \
Refreshment to follow