1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :8 J/ d9 M g. i1 l8 O3 O) [
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems & h/ ?. o5 ^: n8 Y# n -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools & C1 O5 w9 L( c. B# w -- General info about post-secondary education system , j# R$ M' V7 V4 K' u -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs" n7 A8 z N3 Q
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers; }3 L5 _5 k+ O9 F9 S6 d
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? # J: F( ~! M& A1 i6 O
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage 8 W3 K9 l+ o5 z% e. m( ~& W: u for your child’s physical & academic growth? , u( V! Y' @5 Q) @" w" v: _ --Q & A6 T4 H% U+ |0 ^0 b- q
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 4 a: [5 w4 T4 S# Y r3 s. W0 `' x
-- General ESL classes information/ e$ r$ |9 e" _; ~7 ~3 t
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to , u k E1 \ _1 V; J# w. { run after-school-care program 0 m4 P5 x- r, {( [8 j. A -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ; ]2 t; v& I7 E; T- ?& F( F impact on young children’s learning ability.) W- D3 B1 q' c4 d4 h w H
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): + S* x' j2 p. K0 y# V; N -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 6 p+ t0 M7 @ Q; b7 r) s
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 9 }( t) L/ L. A8 W9 {( ^
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services: w$ C! C& p7 `+ w
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs2 B1 C! N/ b% a& v( A
-- Gordon Head Residents Association( m4 r: e9 I9 ]+ _8 A; ~
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth ! z0 W. U9 [- \$ J) j -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 1 G* p9 E- m6 j -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings$ X0 L" L6 Y* J0 `3 V
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities ! d! S2 X7 }9 H+ g8 @' N1 A) B' [ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches ! N5 H! o" r& v- @' Y 2 m( k9 v4 M6 X0 hMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China 6 Q$ _; j" ] [# w% z+ F# g K0 ~: \) K3 ]* Z
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 3 T% \; _0 r+ \ ) [5 A6 m0 ]- Y9 ARefreshment to follow