1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :- j: L( B! J+ T' r% a2 C
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems" e/ p$ I2 w5 x" b/ _1 O# B
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools % |# S8 F' s5 R+ d- s -- General info about post-secondary education system ! J% m4 o0 k$ u }
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs 4 J9 Q. _, d/ J& ~ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers1 d) q1 ]- Z9 f8 B4 S
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? # a i4 e. J. \! g -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage# G& ]! Y) u/ a! l( l
for your child’s physical & academic growth? . y5 [8 @1 l% n
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 8 y( i7 c) M. q1 S, G
-- General ESL classes information 0 O- ^8 M+ X& s9 R -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to4 A {- t6 m7 q0 T% s+ Z* h. R
run after-school-care program % f5 `" T8 W! R5 S* _# x -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ) i h2 e8 O. |! ` { impact on young children’s learning ability.2 A6 W$ c( I$ c: J5 H' Q* I/ }
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): # U+ o7 T7 C( r. r0 m2 T -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ]) R' i' H& i& P4 `% q/ u' s
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): * |9 G E z, f7 Z2 f, U( E c" h
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services/ Y' F2 N, Y- v' d
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs9 _6 z+ O- L6 S9 q1 B4 k( I
-- Gordon Head Residents Association- j& m& N- {' ?0 }6 l7 O) W+ W
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth 6 m7 @- _( E$ S -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth1 e+ O- R/ f; s) u
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings O3 h4 H! ?4 N -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities6 G0 B& |7 E8 v7 D" h
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches 3 [5 {" n# W) l+ V% S Z( f1 C / j2 M4 G; w% I' U5 vMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China3 Z8 w, A; z: H9 J1 S% N8 S0 J5 r
: R% e9 w6 J4 [) r: ^! S h# L# KThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 7 h- u3 h6 J! R% E$ \9 s - x5 {+ `, v4 i# r$ {& U; R. E5 hRefreshment to follow