1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :0 _' [2 M5 c* u3 F
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems 3 `8 ?" u+ d, ^5 ]- W -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools+ }- t7 u8 s) r8 I6 K/ y
-- General info about post-secondary education system : p8 \6 i* I! S0 @3 |4 b
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs 8 I8 h8 [& b8 y% G# m -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers 2 {# V1 {8 L' b. c7 y -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 9 T/ r* X' x/ z+ I9 C -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage% U' ^9 |( a( k( B& z6 m
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 9 B' I1 C$ J7 z" l) D
--Q & A 4 H+ n9 Q) E, a5 R/ q: c( z8 ~) o " L7 r% e$ m& Q6 R% ]0 K6 h2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): / k1 W% A: |5 d$ ~$ Z; A
-- General ESL classes information & R! W+ A. K* S v8 b' d" } -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 8 ~% H6 J/ |1 q7 T# } [1 f run after-school-care program 5 T& u9 L# O5 a# h( o -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 4 u8 J6 Q4 _1 e, Q" ?, v6 Z/ s
impact on young children’s learning ability.$ h, C7 O/ d# M4 n7 ]# `
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): / E4 W+ ]9 Q" v4 l& A1 G -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 4 y5 a% [3 D4 n B3 W T# _
% v: L1 L2 m4 i! k: }5 P4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 6 |2 S$ Z( m( w9 q6 j; m' a& v, x
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services 8 @" |3 }7 A: f: @ -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs + G! a, K2 c9 _1 R+ \$ P+ N -- Gordon Head Residents Association & O7 \; l3 r+ b2 t4 ~$ Z4 K -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth" _5 {' K( H0 g5 i8 e
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth& ~, o+ Z* r9 P. o
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings+ m2 w+ C# B3 B# G9 P" D) u+ {, r0 L
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities ; p. d. K$ R* d: w H4 @; C N \4 b -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches ; a2 I$ s. `, z* |! r* c n# l' b- G! @MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China / W$ f0 @8 h' m# O * ]; ]6 r# Q1 P% u5 x z" dThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.2 i2 ]* Y, R+ C3 F7 W( B W