1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :. d3 Q# y5 z( H+ C$ _, ^
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems b9 K( o# Q9 a
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools3 Y2 i' [: ~" U: S
-- General info about post-secondary education system 4 U6 T" r) C; z8 A# A2 H: D3 w
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs % M6 {$ w" R( H -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers/ q( V; y8 p$ w4 s$ c8 t
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 0 Q1 m) o+ W1 L
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage + Y7 @ @! w1 ?* N E& U for your child’s physical & academic growth? 0 n$ w* m) y, W --Q & A+ i. n! _9 b8 f: [( o P+ x/ W, J, H
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 3 \& D9 O& k7 i8 \ -- General ESL classes information ' j5 \! _+ s3 t( d! ? -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to/ M! L0 S" H4 p. r" D. e
run after-school-care program4 h+ j/ E! A4 i9 P, L
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the % m3 p( @5 S/ f1 L
impact on young children’s learning ability.% z. z' |, ?3 _! i; B6 ?
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): . Y3 S% M1 G+ ~ N; X -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ( \+ V) k3 V% G) {
, o" K( N+ u1 ~! i X) M6 M2 {; |. u4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): " i- G& R" J6 t- V -- Summary of Gordon Head public services, O/ M+ i- c X- T' b" s9 \. L; |
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs; f: D# u ?/ D# X) y# [
-- Gordon Head Residents Association # Y M$ l5 X7 v: ^1 S) D& v" A( N' ^5 _, A -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth% {! ?8 S. |6 p! a3 g* r
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth " L h! r: g. G7 T& ? a1 b -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings ; z: T# f0 w& n/ G -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities) W8 f, Q$ W# y& H& \; p3 E
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches 2 x; n% T) k" d- C9 H2 u& q2 |' f8 `% W/ C9 J7 i
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China $ M7 i1 p: e! Q5 h2 \3 G" x/ N% p1 s" k( l/ u# `
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.4 a$ E: t* J, r9 h0 y& f' ]% g
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Refreshment to follow