1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :; L& J5 @: Z& h; p7 _4 }, n
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems7 S! y$ i- D5 `9 k- o$ T
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools0 U/ _+ i6 Y. Z( R
-- General info about post-secondary education system : v5 _ ]7 F. R5 p
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs3 P& N- l8 G) v2 Z$ p( ` K, R
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers $ u2 P0 w# s" t# X -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? . Y8 g; B3 a8 d0 J2 Y -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage 1 }; ^" F5 h# V0 ~ for your child’s physical & academic growth? 2 ^3 X) T# B9 b7 q. [& _, V: x: l --Q & A : ]9 S- P4 D, N/ E$ M1 v. v; t / J# e7 T0 `6 Z2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): $ ]. v3 d) d# p& \# Y& A
-- General ESL classes information 8 H9 @' j& i8 q1 m1 C -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 2 A1 X* L r2 ~1 d Q6 H! T9 e run after-school-care program+ @: v+ R9 }' ^# {' N
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 7 L5 x' f# {1 @! H" @: B. |1 [
impact on young children’s learning ability.+ A/ V; d, V+ |2 [7 N
# M3 z v3 R3 k' U2 [: C3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): : C7 i1 S$ d9 G" k- g2 M9 B
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 1 T) s$ r: U, s1 @2 [0 }
4 J' p! g0 L q1 J7 `4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ! f* P' d2 Y& a
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services Y- G* e. r5 E- ^. D+ f -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs 0 m* a5 t; S$ L! w H$ Z5 X -- Gordon Head Residents Association @# Y9 A' s i6 R9 x$ o
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth # V- Y9 ~& S+ u, z! E! w -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth' C" K& I2 @( O6 i
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings# r3 q9 V* x& M# B' e2 d
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities u4 ~. U5 V2 R6 V -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches ! J4 H6 e3 [2 D) ]! |8 k/ e' n- j7 S+ S9 E4 D3 { f8 i9 v
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China % V: `/ x. n% c( p! S0 d- s! ~& T4 j * g: v# r" ^4 X. k' kThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 4 m8 M' ^5 O @" e ( g# ?/ L5 U9 X( _Refreshment to follow