1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : 2 O6 k& O+ e/ a! k+ |" t; I -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems & R) V9 w0 g* F) M& } -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools- N8 J- {4 ^) { X; U
-- General info about post-secondary education system * n$ C: ]3 p0 H$ |/ T7 N. y -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs ! D* S* z" e) x5 ]' p -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers , ~# }" V1 U. Y% l) k+ R+ ? W -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? $ `# U. J$ e, l
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage 8 `1 v- `: }' s& ~ for your child’s physical & academic growth? / H e/ F* X l9 | --Q & A . O( z; c( ? |" Y0 J - Q, P. q# E0 k1 W2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): # N0 c- j: [$ n! ~$ T; |
-- General ESL classes information 6 Y) x( w/ x& {' M$ N -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to / j& s1 N5 w! ]* a: n Q run after-school-care program 6 a3 R$ `, K6 |1 t) D0 a4 g -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 4 ?% R5 c8 D, b8 l
impact on young children’s learning ability.- W0 G4 R) m! N. O! w9 r( m
1 L- @" C0 c' Z: X" n3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): " a% c1 F9 _ a* I/ r
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information $ i+ I+ S6 A* @3 O# c4 S, j% a! |/ m) d# J1 |+ H" a$ l/ n
4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): % r" j/ t# q) O5 d" `# D7 I -- Summary of Gordon Head public services , k0 u/ H" @ j5 \& M -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs; V9 e3 M3 u3 b& V& h8 ?
-- Gordon Head Residents Association; t0 f' Q/ K/ X I
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth/ O4 z& _ a0 b% R. u- l4 e
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth/ G) q. _% o& s$ V
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings2 r' w$ a* f. p; a) d" F( {
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities # f" r: G% M% B) X, h -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches ! ~0 _3 V: c7 j4 k) Z 8 a+ z: d! s d. o; }1 i! lMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China9 k, X8 T+ @5 A% Q$ v% B0 m
8 X0 p7 Z3 j1 P1 {1 P3 }( e: AThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.. }% Z/ \5 q% _6 v
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Refreshment to follow