1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :, c4 r% y5 j1 }' b* {; E2 f8 ]" b
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems# p1 p& C- q( {- T- B
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools w3 r. s/ X5 z' s2 z
-- General info about post-secondary education system ' u F4 b8 i) r" e* F+ F+ s
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs & u; g3 t& m2 p$ z: K -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers 6 ]: @. [6 K8 Y4 Q% N: @7 K; ~ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? & C! i& _ a: M; }( s) S5 ?
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage : n/ J9 I8 r- r: W1 o; h* j for your child’s physical & academic growth? - n5 n6 j1 v( ~: y8 b
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 0 l8 o8 |! H& B7 L. L5 @" E
-- General ESL classes information$ d: Q7 x, N9 e& k
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 5 Q' ^: c7 R `$ [- S! l( t- z run after-school-care program 6 \/ Y7 }4 L1 |7 B4 t* o6 ?- Q -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! l {- S3 I4 H impact on young children’s learning ability.8 n* H! B3 {+ x6 E% I& P" k
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): : L, Z4 }# r5 D) B l* ` -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 0 c( f) W0 j4 B8 c9 h" W U+ W, N, |* N2 [
4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): & g3 L$ y& G! c# G: E+ |4 a
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services : A+ d; P( }2 T# l -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs* z) C9 e' o! \
-- Gordon Head Residents Association7 N# I S+ Y( K
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth ! p; z8 i$ H1 a4 R2 F9 K -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth) |1 r) O0 u$ u* ~6 L9 E6 }4 P
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings }% m9 F" s! ]. | -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 9 A; _: Y: g5 L. n \; m3 Q7 q; g$ M -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches" ^, P8 I0 g$ F0 m; F( \
: t7 R& N* e a+ xMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China9 H8 e' J$ X5 p) f
# o3 E* W1 W, u1 u! O" YThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. ! g8 }! l/ o/ y8 G4 U7 }3 \) t) |6 l I* Z6 `$ f8 I
Refreshment to follow