1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : 8 i$ s+ Z+ S; @1 U+ \" @& v# q -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems " y# s- I$ {4 B. e -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools 0 }- l- I5 G2 m0 E: z, Y -- General info about post-secondary education system 1 @/ ]; q% s0 \$ l _
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs & r `) @3 W# F# z8 S -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers+ T% H1 R, Q' C( J3 V
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 9 `- ?* M: |, g: }+ L/ A
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage ) }! G1 v6 h1 l0 {. T3 s/ L" {) T for your child’s physical & academic growth? 8 q6 t. p% H6 T
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): , M/ R" R8 D- f6 X/ j -- General ESL classes information 8 l8 P) O$ O' G& F O -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 7 S7 ^$ D& ?% e7 Y9 ~0 y5 z run after-school-care program 8 T8 \+ k& y4 E -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 5 a+ G; U- s' O% U3 x3 l5 y impact on young children’s learning ability. ! t& D$ F' W- l7 k& t4 d$ ?! V% N5 W# R 8 I1 @+ ` T+ |+ Y, A9 v8 I/ C3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): # f l5 @ ^3 X. |6 p( |( ` -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 8 S+ k# ^5 M% _" i0 u4 `4 Q
6 G: B4 g4 K9 g; a6 y' I! ]4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 2 x; X) @" \# _6 w( V" y7 m
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services' A4 f( ]4 N: k0 m$ A$ J0 |; m* q
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs 1 n: |# p- N k5 I -- Gordon Head Residents Association! B. Q0 P% ~) T3 O. v+ j
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth ; m0 b; e# O* V -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth! o) Q) j1 `' x9 P
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings 3 _ P0 A$ u" z -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities. \2 N/ c& ~! c
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches" }/ p3 x- u- @" ?( `; I
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China3 Q5 r, P1 t* v. l8 l5 T9 D+ p
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. \( M, ^; U- x1 F8 w
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Refreshment to follow