1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, i8 Q# g6 {0 N% y& z
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems j. U' P7 i: H$ p: X) M) t8 l2 ^
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools & L1 ]; D0 b& s, Q) F -- General info about post-secondary education system * y( D0 Z: a1 r z( v( d -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs * B# P' G$ R# X. m3 k/ s: ~ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers : B) B) U: i1 n1 v- a: [0 J$ Q' g8 o4 K -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 3 C( R# p h3 m4 m -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage- s+ S! T, b7 s! V
for your child’s physical & academic growth? / F8 Z+ M6 Y, m$ M4 ` --Q & A8 n# g7 ] f) m
( {7 k# N0 z0 ?& J" {' f/ M- D2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): / |" I' O3 E7 a
-- General ESL classes information# v0 x' o. S' r1 r+ a
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 2 {! p# T) A: w0 P run after-school-care program ! d$ [* d4 P+ n$ [& S# q" L -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the / V. r, {6 D& P1 e$ ]" h. d+ M6 { impact on young children’s learning ability. 3 @3 F q2 P$ y/ |/ ]1 e , r) u9 {* J0 y2 t% Q3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): E, q0 e, Q# V. F% d T& o
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 4 C: y& B J& ] C0 y u; t8 z7 {5 I, N
4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ' w! o0 Q; f& Y. y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services# E- C, {' k k X3 W' K3 o
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs 0 Z$ [# |: u3 k6 b3 X/ W: w -- Gordon Head Residents Association ) e) v1 Q3 }0 ]1 A- G1 X1 g -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth/ M* P) D: B, j3 D7 a
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 3 K! O6 ^% V' T2 ~" L& l0 n; L2 y -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings 9 o8 u( A: v% P z# }9 M9 `4 K -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 2 q5 v! @# e, Z' K! j: w -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches ! z0 q- K. g/ M% Y) [5 I' H; c, |4 p
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China" T9 Z! Y p1 n6 f/ L
# |% m9 C. v" U/ PThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. / `# W1 w+ u! G( M7 T! Y* ]8 [$ t3 d0 o( V$ D$ K
Refreshment to follow