1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :1 c8 |. l- k0 z: `5 C# y$ k
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems# U/ V7 z |8 J* g( x. I
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools R: e" \' L4 r$ t
-- General info about post-secondary education system $ R. d+ ~8 U: V9 F, D/ _2 A
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs " ^5 @; V9 ?; J -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers6 k6 g2 c% K$ A: u
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? . c% o* D0 p) [/ S* J3 q Z -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage . d# I; g. E2 |( \7 D for your child’s physical & academic growth? + [0 {/ L" v% r' [# N) |/ j --Q & A . i5 ?) K' T/ c( a; |" T' m7 }: E- I# v" Q L" N/ |
2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): , ~8 \" P/ X7 L; X" q9 s
-- General ESL classes information" ]) B9 H: P. ^$ z* u: X# \9 G, D0 C
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to % v) L+ \0 e, j" u, B run after-school-care program! o: w+ k6 N+ g$ r3 q
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 0 B" v2 a2 P1 x$ j) @& R# o1 ]
impact on young children’s learning ability. " d8 N8 _" v! ^# V% I * _# k3 r. P6 n0 B3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ! |% V% X' o G* }' |( U3 }% E' N9 P3 o -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 1 ~3 x% x% X* L7 }5 |- [ 9 C Z2 y' y4 p' \4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): , h' |* _4 t5 u$ W, R9 j- u1 d -- Summary of Gordon Head public services ( G4 A) \# }6 W0 O -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs ) p5 [0 l1 q2 G* w( q -- Gordon Head Residents Association2 `8 c8 z u* G+ ~ c% Z! u
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth 4 k! g% ~3 ~! V -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 3 `1 @+ m" V* o( h2 P -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings 6 u" h5 L0 p g, s# I* z- _8 R -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities" _& G* o, M" M/ D2 B; m
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches2 Q8 ~0 l% E4 p9 k5 f% @
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China: p8 ^) V2 b6 }) Y0 y
( d! s! Q, W# {+ g- J) M& ]- j! VThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.( S1 \: n/ [. S- t- T- m0 Z
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Refreshment to follow