1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : - r+ A( e8 S. J2 k, d0 a -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems* b& m0 o5 g: |4 o$ F8 T! z ^6 M
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools 8 U. U6 z- D8 y% f5 g! m -- General info about post-secondary education system ' h) A) E/ T5 J( ? -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs( Y9 Z: c: q( Q
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers ; G9 c, l6 Q5 O -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 6 { w7 ]9 b; Y- K" z: A; \
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage3 b- D$ z5 i: v/ e+ Q( B
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 1 }% F S" J) |6 h1 w/ O$ A5 w --Q & A6 i l# j. m9 U2 f
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): W: r2 L- r+ C: m1 s8 W, O- n7 r9 t
-- General ESL classes information: c+ |/ q- Y5 m* G7 R- K1 t1 l2 X
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to % B2 x% X9 s# G8 E# H run after-school-care program# X$ W- |, g/ k1 H! d
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ' f8 | t1 ^; Q w' N impact on young children’s learning ability./ B) N1 t1 W) p' n: c j
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 4 Y. G1 M" }& ^
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 7 U- r- i0 D# m' m8 L % ^" d, j/ C4 F' ~/ x' |4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): / {) L8 @& c6 [9 \; _: p( t
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services: B. |' O0 @$ H' R( G) h& ~0 w
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs( Y/ T& J0 X7 c$ e: q7 G
-- Gordon Head Residents Association! r. p L7 ]+ }: m: T/ E1 o$ }6 X
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth ) t3 _+ y! e. I; Y/ @ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth " V, o, T; Y4 _: `5 h" U9 \ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings/ d' W, [4 Y# {5 R+ x5 Y; Y
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities7 |- e8 w$ l: J. {4 F2 ~$ Q: X
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches $ _ ]/ W5 x5 Y & S8 t: j7 |* eMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China/ F6 C( Z7 F9 e
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 3 r" Q0 Z; z5 J 5 B9 ]5 J8 A( n; X/ J! y2 URefreshment to follow