1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :) J) @7 h) U0 [2 Q
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems/ l9 v7 ^/ P; d1 r2 g9 |
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools , _/ L6 a* n$ X -- General info about post-secondary education system : [+ K9 ~; c; O3 o% p# G
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs) [- X7 f% U/ m* p$ W9 I0 l# ^
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers; ^) H8 z/ q' Q( u2 K! e N1 A
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ; V3 e6 W" K: B- ]* ` d' Q3 H
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage ) E( k$ {& }, h. J: U& Y: H( d for your child’s physical & academic growth? & ^) B9 q; D) \; \5 v& j --Q & A* s; C% b; b& p5 _4 e9 i
0 t" P4 `1 l( N2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): . h4 j; K! l. O4 g0 t/ R! v9 p7 V& X -- General ESL classes information* M* ~( ?. R3 D
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to: N8 c$ J1 t7 c3 w- K+ L
run after-school-care program , S: _9 Z. A# X4 l2 ~ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the % H! u |# e% Q' S u impact on young children’s learning ability. 4 G! V* Y4 X3 c/ g& p9 G + Q4 Z9 f5 X7 j) ?
3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): / Z% O. A1 M7 y$ W ^ -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 9 w$ m- i, Y0 k0 V5 q
5 P$ r( y& A0 q8 C4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 0 D5 J0 F! [- O. E6 k7 | -- Summary of Gordon Head public services6 n, e3 f2 V7 H G
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs " L/ V" d! w1 Z& i5 Q( t -- Gordon Head Residents Association ! F# o( b+ ^! @5 @3 J5 L -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth5 E3 H6 ?* G" H. z7 U, y" _
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 8 A5 Y1 u2 u4 c7 I6 z3 [ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings( b4 H9 M. ] Y) h: X7 C! s1 |5 [
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities4 E: K8 K1 \/ Y7 A4 }
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches 7 e4 W, J& R3 @4 `, ` R' w. Q, z% W& C8 C! \
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China ' s5 m0 R$ J/ }; \ 1 ?0 `; Y0 \' RThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 3 Q% w b; n- g% G) z' H5 c/ ?3 U
Refreshment to follow