1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :7 H% h3 _4 J/ R, F
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems 2 j! L S; g1 t, p7 n0 _ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools ' _' b2 v' I+ [+ U, x5 O2 S2 i -- General info about post-secondary education system ! V+ h7 z) B. I# c0 ` -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs4 O; E* ]8 G. ^ K' i- g
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers+ ?+ x0 K9 d( a4 R$ ~5 g; r7 I
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? $ v0 k" s, D# v: G% Q0 H% L
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage @* {# X9 B! s6 K& O for your child’s physical & academic growth? N I! y* M- z( A3 n --Q & A/ R4 r7 G2 N1 Y4 F4 ~
% c# J G, ^; m% g: ?% x0 Y2 L2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): % s6 N! K2 m4 D* ^8 h ?3 X
-- General ESL classes information ]) K/ T6 r8 r, t. L/ Z -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to5 N( U6 _# n ~
run after-school-care program# {3 D' z% `; l
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 6 d' A8 ? N7 z
impact on young children’s learning ability.* {1 d; H: q) ]" l, M
1 U( q) g( _2 z0 S* X3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 6 L2 j" ~0 k/ x -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 6 ~# Q& E4 j0 [
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ! u+ L C' X, g! I
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services1 u6 E! N; f* |5 }1 U8 `2 _
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs" T* d, q# A" Q ^( ~/ x/ C, s3 S
-- Gordon Head Residents Association ; _! s h: c" R( n# ^& q$ K+ m -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth! G2 [* c7 \2 x) ]
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 6 L3 m' J$ P3 f- l -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings + c+ J6 Q* l) R ~) L v% W1 V0 ]' K* X -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities3 E ^1 ? O7 p6 S
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches1 {3 I' d) H9 j* N9 n* {
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China* K8 ?3 M. o$ p3 T! K5 z: b, f, ~
: C' v3 X6 \" n, Q& ]( lThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. / @/ f, X: Z( o2 Y- c# r & {( ]# M% Z8 z: `1 V" ~; gRefreshment to follow