1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :3 C1 `) k+ q/ p5 {5 c
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems ' a z% c3 \/ }+ b -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools4 n! s2 \7 E( C# F' |( O( z
-- General info about post-secondary education system ' Q( P7 y. r# e -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs * E3 X5 R. j, _) C0 F, J -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers4 I$ {5 n' l1 q' V* e0 P
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ; J4 s" y. a* T3 \
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage' W) W/ _4 L4 \2 @
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ! M% P7 w0 a. g6 @ --Q & A$ B# h5 ~ C# y+ X
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 6 T" R. g* Y. L2 Y4 Y) I- [2 P -- General ESL classes information - F c% {" o9 t -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to7 T+ S2 U- L$ ?8 j
run after-school-care program1 ^0 b3 W1 H( q* s
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 7 Y8 B6 I) L w$ v$ R* S [* U impact on young children’s learning ability. / k8 _9 [' q+ Y" S4 j' O2 k6 U ) Z; H0 y; ~: W/ S. b3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ' k, c# h* q" V& V1 M. X -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information & h8 p9 U |8 x. r! e N) q
* F) I: W3 j a/ ~6 P: d! N3 Z4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ' F' T+ I* R9 I, i# k- j
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services; ~3 \! H( |+ f/ {# ^* b! v8 X
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs6 c6 U# h8 v5 \; F9 L
-- Gordon Head Residents Association) e4 D3 o- `. r `
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth, U0 y* ~! q8 c7 @5 V7 Q% G
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 8 m" q2 ?; ?+ X -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings 5 z4 k6 T# a0 `3 z2 E+ B. A -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities t S, I4 S5 H& g: l1 e [
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches T: S* H5 T! [0 q
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China, R/ B1 s0 C: _* f
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 3 A+ p3 j1 H* P# h4 b 7 H0 u9 i, x" x+ u/ YRefreshment to follow