1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: |8 N6 T+ K3 w
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems/ F2 `7 X9 k- a5 l- E% o8 A
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools5 d7 d* v* [% e& M) `
-- General info about post-secondary education system 4 m( O6 K( o, f0 l7 E
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs: N0 o& l3 B# u' s# A' V
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers& v: ]8 i, X% x/ {0 ]
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 2 x& b6 b6 q# V, {/ v- f ` -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage& \( l$ u% v! v# u- a" K# K
for your child’s physical & academic growth? - ~$ ]7 b4 K% O --Q & A 5 a( ]6 t7 _% f" W5 h 9 x8 C5 L9 w/ V$ x) t2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 8 _; i; [; V B0 W0 `+ y
-- General ESL classes information) B7 O4 @" D, z/ @# i
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to( F& v7 y( U, |
run after-school-care program 6 {: {* y. h$ x3 y0 d' B3 L -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the - L+ d9 F2 `+ D2 r0 ^
impact on young children’s learning ability.- r/ X" x8 c; m5 m% j
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 8 R9 h7 ^! T/ y0 G- n5 D o+ l
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information - b! }: Q" O+ I+ z& w
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ) d8 X9 ^8 ]% Q [0 f2 t
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services ) e: R) n/ _7 d3 j9 F -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs$ X2 Z% e/ W* k$ R% v
-- Gordon Head Residents Association9 r) D! ^0 c1 `, F
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth" q% K; } f. a% k
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth: |; h& U4 _, t+ y
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings* c* z$ m9 k& N. Y3 g
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 7 F; l3 S* g/ e0 T2 w3 i5 u+ }" W -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches 9 `: [: n( n1 F* I. z$ N1 h, M, b2 ?0 T1 j, a2 n; {, \* B
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China8 S7 ]( l! b" K/ V/ J/ o2 A
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.6 D, Z5 @7 e8 Q+ j& m
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Refreshment to follow