1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : 3 _2 u. g5 Y+ g5 k3 o* Y$ X! n -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems 0 @; u& D: {' H" K -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools 9 `! u0 g7 k6 A$ P3 O -- General info about post-secondary education system 3 s+ q( ^/ I( g2 s/ c; x
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs 3 @/ ] a! f# c) P, ?( ?# |. p -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers0 l7 J, v. Q+ B$ S
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? . k4 l4 i1 e: f: P6 d% r -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage% |7 ?) o& K* |- Q/ u9 m' @& x
for your child’s physical & academic growth? : h1 E8 k$ r8 E$ L% h --Q & A- t0 F9 p* f( _+ U
; ?% C( r2 \! y" u8 @2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 5 C* d7 @. U, M% n" J9 ~: I -- General ESL classes information " _2 }" D' @ D9 R9 f -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to + Q, |, a& R3 w; r run after-school-care program. i& v6 u! h, { A
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the + A) Y7 D; C. p/ \
impact on young children’s learning ability.8 g+ E7 ^! O0 I/ w
" H9 r. d& E. H" {! [3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): - {& h5 _, X& ]8 t
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information . Q" F4 @6 B% B% y+ a+ G
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): N9 }) X3 v2 E' K& W4 r -- Summary of Gordon Head public services; L- [: H4 |/ v- R6 O( K
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs% Q* T. h" C4 I5 V
-- Gordon Head Residents Association 0 R& s. o0 V6 z% E7 z5 p- e) | -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth . M( i3 u! s) z -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth H+ J, l4 Q8 V9 _5 h" ]
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings9 V. y" @6 s0 ?8 {7 N# E9 ~7 u# K
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 9 P4 Y$ d# O* w& z u) U6 q" | -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches 5 B. m, r2 ]: g" A' E * @0 T" K' I% O; vMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China# q: m' r* L' U, u/ o( k
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. & f+ t/ V7 C4 T8 g% r7 v& R E. Y$ E J; G: v! h& [1 [Refreshment to follow