1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : 7 G) A7 v+ n+ Y9 x3 E$ O -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems: G0 e5 ~1 N7 ~5 \2 ], N9 E( g
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools + U+ ? a% H+ `4 D -- General info about post-secondary education system & _& q) I& p' U -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs) V0 |3 w* D9 p$ Q
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers - N' _8 j; l3 ]4 H -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ) Z4 _* z. a$ U c% a -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage 6 D* C" K' A( G for your child’s physical & academic growth? 9 @/ \% M% W( A7 { --Q & A 0 N2 K1 z/ _ `# e0 ]# p% S4 T, Z) K7 c4 g6 R6 f @9 i1 o
2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): & }6 |; G& {6 k -- General ESL classes information, D" f9 N1 R6 W; Y1 \8 w
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to + c/ C/ J& |; T run after-school-care program/ I! w f$ K2 ~& J
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 7 z: W# J# m% P* J2 t! n
impact on young children’s learning ability. " k* T, ?6 U; h$ x; r 1 z$ r1 @: r6 p. \8 i- L/ ]8 h! S. c3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 4 E/ b- h# z8 ?
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 9 V$ i. u D& h0 S5 b2 a$ M8 T+ g
$ F9 h1 d6 d: X& Q1 H4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): , n" K0 N3 P* n2 } -- Summary of Gordon Head public services4 i) D0 h( ~, q/ c' u$ r2 w
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs; i# j- ?+ W F) ~$ O5 Z0 a- s
-- Gordon Head Residents Association: ?! O6 h P5 ?2 Q4 v
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth 8 ?, X4 J+ l+ S1 v+ p -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth + P' s8 e* B* X# \) U1 Z& b1 t1 b -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings & Q; c% a& U6 a- j6 Q -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities + U. a2 S& b+ P -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches& L! |9 p0 s2 l1 u" {, M
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China . a: Y: z! O5 }2 D- i1 a: g8 M! d+ ]* L; C- e
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. ; a! o: f2 J2 w, j) H) v ( \9 ?3 C" H+ ]5 I0 ?# Q; HRefreshment to follow