1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :+ I, N# Q* b) t b6 f
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems/ F6 v$ j$ o8 |# s( |/ Q9 f
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% G: O5 r8 o9 t
-- General info about post-secondary education system * A) p' H9 h8 [% C, }
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs: S9 {) ^# [( N) S
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers) ]# A( u4 S* c9 N
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? + i2 H6 o3 Z3 T8 q* m -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage h4 i2 n4 g7 x5 } W! w- R& \
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 4 V- ]* k( b% y; m0 q9 W
--Q & A 6 z: L5 O( ^# |) f 7 ]3 g* G; s n4 k8 f5 r2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): " D6 A+ U _1 ^ -- General ESL classes information ! u) A$ r5 ]4 u! r -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 3 [5 ^+ |1 ~# _0 z4 k run after-school-care program - X: Q6 f, \$ y" U2 ^$ X -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! C$ `7 N+ X0 U5 L impact on young children’s learning ability.2 [8 j/ o, S y6 h2 [
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 2 Z& W* I C: N- w$ Y% S
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ( D6 z' M6 l6 C( U$ S# d
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ' b/ ?8 g; G! p7 m: a7 @ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services. k( K s- I" V& X) _5 R! n0 `
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs+ A9 @- ?5 x9 j g. [
-- Gordon Head Residents Association . C* |4 }2 ^' j/ z$ @ -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth & n! A( I/ D$ b7 v8 M -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. b! k' S) ]1 h! G W4 L$ h
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings0 T2 d7 M: p) o6 K
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities5 X" l7 m/ |( H" i
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches 3 U$ R* ~( E/ p$ t1 X# j2 A* `- N; D0 L2 S
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China ( |& x3 g3 n' G. e- L+ W- \) i) C) Z* D4 {1 W2 N
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.- e, U$ Y; L d1 T- z0 K2 ]3 i
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Refreshment to follow