1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : . x$ k* K s( f% x8 \! B -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems' @# A0 a6 F7 b
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools 6 Z/ `* H# r2 G( }8 j& U -- General info about post-secondary education system + d/ L7 T5 q' C! S0 _: D -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' U9 s9 \# `/ l* v I9 h
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers 5 e- d0 ~( h8 W! b -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? , Z1 L0 x; z' a) S' z4 Q
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage }6 b8 c- |7 [8 B for your child’s physical & academic growth? 2 b; k, e6 H5 a) w, U --Q & A) {0 B/ Z7 x2 {# {3 A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): / r% J) G$ C6 z6 e7 }% _5 i4 o
-- General ESL classes information 7 W% }' `+ W2 f' `; E; d- }9 u -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to! H/ M& A% f1 L9 I3 |1 [! J4 d4 T
run after-school-care program/ K' a p. }$ X- J2 \
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! z0 @. U/ w0 L" p; e. l+ p3 m6 u( | impact on young children’s learning ability. t& {7 G4 ?6 `8 e
9 n1 O3 C S+ U; i" I* ~$ u( o+ H3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): / k* e. T: e5 w* k% h0 X" ?! ^ -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information * W7 D4 [1 s9 H. r3 f6 I 4 \0 `! A) g/ g* `4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 5 F+ A; V E' f/ Z I -- Summary of Gordon Head public services0 s7 ]) E1 |- G4 o4 z7 c* H1 Z
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs4 n& C* G4 ~ Y6 Y6 K; q
-- Gordon Head Residents Association . A; o$ u0 M3 ?1 j0 W -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth& }1 y# J F1 |
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 3 ]6 w0 r9 k0 q -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings . P( C) f0 e7 a" J: l -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities6 B6 S; U3 S6 L- u
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches 1 }4 Q( R# t: a4 U6 e- U& [' L' I, h( c- U* G1 Z2 l% S& A% [
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China W' o6 m u9 p1 f$ l3 p
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.- x! m1 T" B$ E6 e6 I: {& f
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Refreshment to follow