1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : \3 r6 _* W+ c# n6 X! {1 b0 C# x3 v
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems0 ?8 q! x# `' M { N( u
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools2 n3 C# l+ z# e v7 {: s! v0 U
-- General info about post-secondary education system 3 H f# `* f7 p& ?/ I6 ~
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs + g6 P8 h& S) S8 W$ T# B -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers" ^8 b" Q6 }- r- ]5 j, O- T3 j8 H
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? # g0 o- @% M2 S! R' Z/ D+ @( T. p
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage% t! ?% z( Y; ]$ s( T8 K" b
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 7 }* t$ P; L! o, F8 [
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/ F, \& o! r3 V' v1 k6 A. X2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 9 N* J7 c+ \3 L8 h- f8 y | -- General ESL classes information9 n; t% Y, U0 \4 b7 [' w
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to c! t/ _% o$ Q" s
run after-school-care program+ w) n" \9 G+ V
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ( P2 C l. D9 R* N& l8 O& _& m
impact on young children’s learning ability. ) L+ F5 ~6 f6 b8 \# N* i + X' P- ^. I" e1 Z, D
3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ! k F& F% L2 z& o$ M
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ! a5 o1 ?" Y2 { h & } E5 Y7 [- \$ N+ Z0 W4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 0 E0 i+ ]# P. k
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services" o0 Y5 o: ~! V, X
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs & H1 ]/ i6 a$ D, L: J -- Gordon Head Residents Association. U6 {2 |3 {( `1 \8 u0 i7 X
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth2 f4 Y: b6 Q9 G* ?1 ]% x8 Y6 i
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth : P% t. d& w4 ~% ~1 K" p% u ? -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings 0 ^/ z x% s8 e% ~/ \ Z -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 8 x% G& A" q7 N% x -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches ! _9 W- r' m8 E" v8 W, U9 J( G 1 \/ V# q; L# n, q# w0 V1 _! TMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China . S+ h3 J" K% \& ~% }1 b 1 J8 w' M' b7 O5 c, h6 {: {The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 9 N( Q+ F! F1 P* Q/ { " f/ u3 K6 j! a( c2 vRefreshment to follow