1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :8 C% C4 j* }7 x. [8 |
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems2 Q1 `' V" y& D, U' N `8 h3 D
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools 0 |9 n2 U1 o9 O5 ~4 B- j3 [ H -- General info about post-secondary education system $ D0 f" s; D( f: x" Q! c/ W -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs # p' w/ x8 Z. \+ }6 p9 Y6 g -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers & [3 q$ V) U5 G -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? - U! \. Y' D0 p U3 Z
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage! { Q( D0 Z7 l' h* p6 M
for your child’s physical & academic growth? M5 D5 I+ p- O# C6 {
--Q & A ' H& X1 ~9 m3 }# r- s# L ; X% |- B$ E" J' F: Z2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 9 W: v, h( W0 _1 R3 q -- General ESL classes information + g+ @( b- O" E9 s* j -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to2 ~. o5 x5 k; q, g
run after-school-care program % e2 @, q) Z3 C: S* I -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ( Q; `& d2 ~+ [1 j2 O6 W% Q impact on young children’s learning ability.0 G- ]% c& I+ _9 s/ W
; a0 g; D$ P- J+ C3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ( X/ u/ ~# R: ]( J! f4 ~4 v
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 8 d. d8 e0 F6 K) X3 T+ M! u
) X$ L' `7 T8 K$ f ?4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): $ M6 ~2 ]4 A9 ]8 }
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services * N& ?) {4 R# S -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs ]# {6 |6 B1 Q$ p4 ]
-- Gordon Head Residents Association & g8 q8 S+ w d) X* T* _& Z7 D H$ i -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth7 M+ J' P& v; \6 Y- o7 u
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth$ C E( P& G: D. m+ Z# p! A! J
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings+ K6 B4 V6 o) v
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities6 ~, k' s6 L# K' B5 c
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches8 S+ R& n* o6 Y+ j' ^
& L/ _4 e' J' e! {/ X% K5 \3 qMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China $ m( a: P1 F k2 ^1 x 3 u; J: H3 W, h: q% W' o- r4 DThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. : f2 o: _7 C/ e2 I' {5 k+ B6 l. d! i! d- j+ u
Refreshment to follow