1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :% c, t$ [/ x0 Y
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems& A7 J2 X7 }7 T1 V2 c
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools' H7 j/ A, u, C. f
-- General info about post-secondary education system 8 a6 x' b; S% K4 {% z* @ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs & R% z* c$ x) b+ y g# m: k -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers+ }" }3 u9 c4 V2 m7 |7 D/ y
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 5 p5 G: I: ?- |
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage8 H/ ~! H5 n* c6 T ~
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 7 a6 ?# ^ ]/ v( r( c
--Q & A ( q+ J& d1 L0 U, D' K% { ( p, E$ v. y X; p2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 7 b9 @. {/ D& T- f1 t -- General ESL classes information5 v! z' Y/ A3 M, m& B. B
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to - ]8 x! N b: t, X$ y) E n run after-school-care program 9 x& p" u, Y" Y" F1 m -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 9 [7 q T: u$ n1 X8 A
impact on young children’s learning ability.# S1 ~/ a g6 t( @
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ( Z4 X7 }8 U3 I$ ^ -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 9 C3 d. }2 S. i6 C7 f w( H4 W- n. H5 p. R: }% B& b
4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): * d0 C1 U1 e' t- I+ p; r: A -- Summary of Gordon Head public services ' N8 w) V6 c* ]4 `. D -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs 0 u* h& N/ b9 S# K# a. [ Q5 w3 A -- Gordon Head Residents Association5 }/ M$ X# G( v% ^
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth ! x0 D$ Q7 o/ M9 Z -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth# p' f: Q* d8 O. ]/ U- `
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings % T9 p% J6 {( z, v -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities ( l5 Q& [ w4 U9 _: c -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches% B: S3 S& q/ z+ |7 f. y- s
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China ' _! k o7 X5 O; f; S+ T' Y* W6 {3 A9 F
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. + \ ^0 L& j' t " q$ r' n3 l7 r- G: Z. k# pRefreshment to follow