1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :+ k9 M- f2 W- A. \4 M8 h/ Q3 U
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems * V$ M: Y' w& v1 J+ A -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools T6 V4 d- |6 h/ T0 X s
-- General info about post-secondary education system . d1 ~+ s& t, x; G# b9 C( w' z: c( j
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs* t0 D( r: v8 i, l) ~: S
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers6 q7 V, n% ?) [( [% j6 E& m/ L1 f
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? " E; C4 o3 M1 |
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage ) `1 [4 [4 g+ P$ [& v. ^. T for your child’s physical & academic growth? ' m! C3 {; ^9 c, l: ] --Q & A9 a0 h5 a9 Y3 Y6 v+ J6 [3 \
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): : G* `6 ?: J- s1 o0 h
-- General ESL classes information 6 ]# l: Q# H1 C! ~3 g, k; u -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 2 s$ V4 b" U, z1 w$ R* U! N run after-school-care program : V: z! L6 y6 E. z P% X5 t. X -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ) x" D1 c% Q4 s+ J. n$ _
impact on young children’s learning ability.: I5 ~/ l4 y0 b& J; E& B6 n
" Z% K- g2 v6 \. G9 H3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): . D% s( U0 \' \# L1 _4 d -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ! S" Y! L4 F& K, @
4 `! g+ B- X0 d- X& n4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): . `3 i+ T1 j& L/ {( M9 k) i; A8 m
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services $ \$ o2 [1 Z* }) y2 T% q% l -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs : r3 {0 L4 ]) Z9 L* d -- Gordon Head Residents Association 4 |# S }$ H- w5 }- m, S; ^/ L! ? -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth + C' j$ `/ a8 g0 `) @: {7 S -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 6 q7 B, \ ]' K$ K* F# { -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings ) |# R8 T/ p: q -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities ; Y+ b. V+ v9 {3 @. o+ H -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches + Z1 U7 W4 b9 E6 l& o * g( V4 y( R# ]2 T' [$ e$ TMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China' M2 s5 ~4 F8 T1 A
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.. a. B9 T/ z) b, c+ N+ M
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Refreshment to follow