1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : , E3 {5 b4 \1 |2 N8 U% D* t1 v -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems0 ` h2 ~2 n8 G$ ]+ @1 T. U! v2 b
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools: {8 \( b, D" y0 I
-- General info about post-secondary education system & q) @6 I5 S7 i) D9 N -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs ) M z9 I' }0 w# s% Z% C -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers6 v- [! v8 Z* A) U$ }# K
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? * H, L- E" L, ~) q, o/ k/ H -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage. Y9 a, ~/ t C! b
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 1 h9 r6 @- b! I5 |- e
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): % a4 J% O7 S* e2 Z( v; I
-- General ESL classes information ! ~9 L0 S) R, j -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to( x! I( Z$ J4 R6 X/ q- \. N u$ V
run after-school-care program S) z+ G$ M) L2 }( e. j -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ( j5 K' p2 h, i4 u2 o& Q impact on young children’s learning ability.' M3 a6 e7 [# p/ G) u& @3 A
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ; e# m; a. Y- P1 @
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 5 x; D) S; X; b9 y) k a / z1 c- Y* Y1 j4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 7 _3 f, r' ~7 U. y -- Summary of Gordon Head public services 6 K7 Z! m: C& |! @0 m -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs( e: S# V! d" R h9 z
-- Gordon Head Residents Association # C/ U9 v+ e' n& Z -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth6 t' q. h2 w k! V# Q5 j% E, S
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth! C7 b! q8 }8 [+ D2 |) N
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings( D* ?4 a% m8 X! C+ a
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities & o! A: T V1 D8 C, \ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches $ f" Q; e2 |" L7 v- d/ M2 T( P' s 3 a/ x2 e! h6 Z& L: G2 b; s9 ?MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China7 s* r7 ^$ x/ K: X8 Y
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 5 n4 a* n' k9 x! g # }1 M1 b9 A4 m0 x) W$ NRefreshment to follow