1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :; P/ W2 i7 Y; N# W2 @
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems / f* l G$ x8 V: A. c -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools n$ M9 w0 E9 M) Q, V3 e F
-- General info about post-secondary education system 1 [$ p% p. C" [. j
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs+ |' v' x I, F$ o
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers; t) p% c# A: b9 h |% R! P* R
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? * I2 t0 o v/ w0 x -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage9 X+ I5 Y9 @) p9 k: \4 j7 I! {
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ) x$ A6 e5 q. ?* Y. Q4 V
--Q & A 9 q) i# L: S0 v9 m' M( f$ L' k 5 U. i$ h% C. ~( F2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ~" z5 c. r' [, m# T) h -- General ESL classes information 4 c# y4 [3 S9 @( H; [3 @ -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 9 f2 S/ ^9 I- ] s run after-school-care program$ Q5 _ @ @# V+ {- d N, h9 n
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the * i1 ^* B. U i
impact on young children’s learning ability. : p. V1 |0 E a6 S ' G4 A8 k* F1 e3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 1 c, @* F# u8 i2 D. d8 C
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 6 f0 \: g6 `/ l9 [+ P/ [, y, Q ; ^* i, n( J' D; [; u7 ]4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): : _+ K/ s; N: K- V7 G
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services) |2 @- L' @; Z, [5 ?3 ?) C
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs # n: W+ x% E& d4 ?' |8 |% c- p9 C -- Gordon Head Residents Association " ?6 }; Q4 z. B% K -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth 6 r' G3 S6 T/ z" q K7 C1 h -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth / I( E9 W) R& c/ A* \ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings6 S( Z' _# ?/ F! ?/ ]9 _' e. r
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities; o/ G$ n0 `9 m/ R
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches # `$ [+ y" Z8 A0 i* G8 Q3 {0 S, i$ G- C
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China 6 P* w1 N5 z' g0 d 1 f8 A# ?5 w& O) T9 EThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.3 Y0 N* y# k& W% e; R& `$ l+ [