1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :) j: S! g: n, o1 @ t+ ]( c
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems 8 h+ o* f o; P; s& Z -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools + y; \. v, p2 o3 I3 c7 F) Y -- General info about post-secondary education system ( H5 d( x* \% l% F3 O! K8 s2 x
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 n! a, Q( W7 b1 T
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers1 `0 _) p% J* i% m4 f
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 8 b8 d7 R/ B1 L! A -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage 9 o- ?+ o* G" ^0 o9 r for your child’s physical & academic growth? 9 Q) W5 Z# g! e" c1 L --Q & A& [: J6 h! O; Z+ i% l- ]( `
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): . d( a4 K& q; G- u- E- F! ~' c
-- General ESL classes information P0 j$ Q+ a! H# [- e. }
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 6 n0 A+ w2 O: z- r+ } run after-school-care program 0 S- `+ P8 |; w K1 Z1 B$ v1 |, v -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the * Q# v6 ]. N/ L4 f$ O' q
impact on young children’s learning ability.# o7 B4 ~& r5 [5 {: [
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 8 Y9 f# [' y* D: T
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information v3 J( A$ t; L8 J |, w- H6 d
4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): * ^) D8 H9 i$ R
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services/ f, w* z1 g" _- p4 I2 q/ z
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs2 s { _2 x" S. `* l p
-- Gordon Head Residents Association. e& A' Y7 u8 C
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth- o1 X1 O1 G G: m# s+ b
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 0 M1 o' k5 p+ b7 R2 ^) E e -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings# c" o5 G8 r0 P
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities ?3 O) ] s- |1 `3 z/ `: K
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches 4 F* E1 ?0 Z }+ a8 _8 u" N% W. I% r8 h8 _$ a) f; Z* B
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China . O/ \3 O- h* Z. d% B# M! E& U& a. E0 `. V
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.) u( n7 c9 X E# T$ X9 Q0 b
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Refreshment to follow