1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :. ^& {0 w; r0 \7 x! l+ k3 z
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems " y# c' B' X2 U" T+ v. | -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools& g* [6 o! B8 W; F
-- General info about post-secondary education system & B ?& Z* d; P0 f0 w -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs5 b$ y8 Q5 s+ m
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers ( T8 r( O/ f" g% n -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 2 i x. V4 R1 g" U -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage8 X3 h" y6 _3 C9 E0 e) }
for your child’s physical & academic growth? ; w9 Y" u7 t" [! J8 m --Q & A% G& G- Y5 n0 w& L
1 U, I% Y: o _+ e4 e2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): : d& Q& s; C9 i3 f& Y; h+ l -- General ESL classes information- r/ \9 A+ M2 Y; ~1 z' p5 o
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to, n9 r4 b. }8 z: K% m! N: u; ^
run after-school-care program - ?9 x" m+ y/ z) l -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 8 r7 a" I) g/ C# _ impact on young children’s learning ability.. S' H0 ?* Y* C0 Z# s
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 1 N( N+ f+ F0 ~6 [
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information : `$ q0 n/ ]5 |/ g0 A1 g; @' C
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ! [( p; W! U8 v; X9 k -- Summary of Gordon Head public services. `8 E8 J$ S7 e6 U M
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs& x5 ]% M0 X/ N! n
-- Gordon Head Residents Association 2 l+ h! Z2 Y. `2 \# y1 w2 { -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth" a5 W/ e7 w5 H9 w! q. d* X3 }5 w
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth : v$ b9 u! \/ Y. p/ I/ f6 n0 K -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings7 [% z2 i" O! R4 Q. K9 {+ T/ E
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities; _0 y, q: {( Q. s% h$ F2 X3 T
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches5 a4 V# W' |/ i3 k5 c( D3 R9 }( q
+ S3 A: e- s* d' y0 c5 V# lMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China8 |/ E6 P# c" d4 v
* Y* k9 @5 u* }6 B) o& H1 ?6 ^, wThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. # U/ s5 O" X' B0 k4 _7 U, S8 \! a# d; ~& A/ N, J3 u- U# z
Refreshment to follow