1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, v; ]$ {) @3 _& s! } b, c3 E/ t. O
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems $ Z- w$ c$ g& n -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools. V9 s4 t6 M9 x/ Y5 d0 {4 X
-- General info about post-secondary education system ; i: i% W4 Y3 D0 Q) y, u -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs- U+ _8 `9 a1 @
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers/ h3 i5 Y5 r+ a/ Z- ^% P
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? # F( v/ Z- p! \) e; d -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage 7 f) k6 K" h E for your child’s physical & academic growth? : S) M, y6 v# [& w( H
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ; j2 b5 J. z" P& _- m0 W
-- General ESL classes information* @: s- U& I& |+ P" w, H1 V
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to2 l0 X5 @, \) ^. x8 U
run after-school-care program+ W' t1 Q1 f$ W+ M& f0 u4 r6 ~, ]
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 3 R3 [: ]2 t( L/ ^ impact on young children’s learning ability.2 w$ i( N# I$ j& E* H
+ ]7 F4 \: E/ W0 F! }0 I0 @8 w. ?3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 4 Z" ]& C- I8 @6 B0 y -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 9 Z! ~& i. x1 [4 V3 x3 O9 E1 D& o; W
4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ! N( g$ _( a e3 r& w1 D
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services3 @% n0 J4 k/ o, O0 ?7 R- p1 ^
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs - V! O8 T& f" {& g3 N -- Gordon Head Residents Association Y& d( v* k) |/ `4 _. P
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth$ }5 i6 I* F6 V- q3 U2 \
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth! L9 W3 x# K$ X ^5 h7 L, l) R
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings9 }) M( O+ C* v3 P. V H
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 0 ~4 I& b( X. c. o; k+ v( r5 r0 ^/ N -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches1 Z5 a2 h+ }* h; b2 ~% P
* z( ]1 a S; @5 g# lMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China; Q; x; y' }9 E* | b
! H+ e8 s9 |; L7 Q6 HThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.! i" W+ m' @( p2 c/ |