1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : e6 X7 }, t) o -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems ) z$ L0 d$ j2 M% j+ p6 ` -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools & {' m7 |3 W2 H! h" t k -- General info about post-secondary education system & ?2 Y3 O* U4 L9 M! i -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs8 i! ]! ~, r% q$ _; ?
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers" L- s* ^. K8 B. F
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ) R* f& F8 y5 U1 D, K+ X5 l -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage4 {# M, s8 k' g2 W# n& a
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 8 }6 h! I' r$ Z& A
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+ [' d; @; V/ a- R2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ) ^" e8 Z( A0 B2 C2 b& b2 _ -- General ESL classes information2 R6 P7 w. b" E6 f9 z1 }
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to1 h6 h% ?2 C7 m! U
run after-school-care program+ p" j+ I/ S9 q4 J$ A d! N) T5 M
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the $ V* Q. {: r7 L! C( {, b impact on young children’s learning ability.# B: I- j U3 l: {8 l9 M) E+ _
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): - v# v% T" \; x
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information % b# x" v/ K+ i/ F, o
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): : F$ k, u: @$ X0 u P9 A -- Summary of Gordon Head public services0 i9 C5 T( b$ r7 h+ ]
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs" s2 q: y2 b# ]
-- Gordon Head Residents Association& p' y) w i+ c" z9 j5 n1 L
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth $ R) k6 K- O4 Q R2 n7 L5 b5 F -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth7 G) M! t4 ?) Q) D: `+ l
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings 8 \2 |- b* Z5 k( M! Z -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities# I; h$ R$ z, I
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches$ y" F5 c5 p9 C% t4 o9 V
: I8 M5 f1 o( j* |4 ^+ SMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China + I1 w: r1 c; m( u' m& M. k& d* p! ]
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. # m* ], I5 o+ G. k# r$ q3 z 7 a2 O- h6 }: [; t; f9 S8 i. f1 iRefreshment to follow