1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :& T6 B/ g5 I* [# h% z& C
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems ) D) G) g( E% J/ u% o+ ?( c" p; f/ y' s -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools+ x& F* g! V' d6 \( t% q1 H
-- General info about post-secondary education system - U8 u# N: o" o2 U" N4 \4 w
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs" r- Q" c E" M! A% I
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers 7 f, z' Q+ x7 H2 o& L g8 Y. B! ] -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? . z/ q6 ^# `6 q% @8 S/ f: g
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage7 a8 i( ]( ?4 o) g4 t
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 7 Q' M; K: Z" g6 s
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 6 f5 `" @- K* M" W2 U; `- N% W, d, ]* [2 ^
-- General ESL classes information # r1 i0 V0 ^# A6 N$ R8 L -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 6 z9 J8 p% k, \1 h, ~8 \ run after-school-care program: x( |! F' g9 h) L" {
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the & ~, L" |+ W! E$ k* Y3 @. q( \ impact on young children’s learning ability. $ \9 r7 _( y/ A* G 0 e/ }% w: h& `: I: n* ^3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): & e k! u3 B4 U% V I* `
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 2 M8 u. l2 @) | % X% T3 A% g3 ~* L N/ o, j2 t4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): / M% c5 p2 w3 E! ~# A! b7 O' Y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services& g' E; E2 B( `) @* @, a
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs ( y# z# ]" E& s) r- P* U9 p& ]# i -- Gordon Head Residents Association + R$ i3 V9 {4 m6 u) `, G- d -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth ) d+ z3 T, p' X0 J. X5 @9 @ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth0 N/ D2 X: E6 D5 o+ N6 I3 L7 g$ w' u
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings / E! Y) h) A. S0 X -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities! P/ Z5 h$ y! _3 F0 t
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches! y5 E$ k, a6 ~9 \' b6 Q
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China- j% d- o" P) Q- {6 [
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. : A5 ^5 V- k. s( q: f) A. c' d1 w$ Y
Refreshment to follow