1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :- E8 }+ e: A3 Y
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems % j7 r4 `! b; I3 Z; `7 {$ m6 L7 m -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools' A. P3 O# ], {
-- General info about post-secondary education system , X# d( I3 C* Z: Q+ F -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs : }5 l$ l6 W+ C% i. G -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers % Z v. k1 o& n6 }& e -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 8 }( R, y+ h$ [6 ^" o% T& ~0 u
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage; [- U5 g1 g9 N$ y' D
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 5 m! j) A c4 P& S* k --Q & A+ K. u/ S2 c9 u% Z# T
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): : c3 P: N4 \0 s/ V: y
-- General ESL classes information 6 |$ v! `! K" V! ^/ O) X -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to( }: `& ]% X) W: T' K: A/ S: U
run after-school-care program : V7 }8 Q6 k4 D$ x5 i m7 o( A -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the + r# Z% c. A. H( Q. o
impact on young children’s learning ability.. g2 V K2 }/ f% G0 U2 t; |- V* C
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): # j, ?9 b0 k8 d4 d! i -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information / ^4 M- z+ A: n: \: P+ B
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 4 {! `( q# h) V6 A, [: a
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services 9 }, p& \. m/ v, o$ E% A' x! Q -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs 6 |7 X0 v# k& k+ j -- Gordon Head Residents Association$ p9 {+ U& m3 U& L" z
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth* O% I- v$ \( n8 B
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 2 _0 R5 I# \: k# {$ w5 l -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings& T9 o* y# s. s( C& y% b
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities5 J3 {" g0 s! ?- Q9 H3 q6 ]$ y. A, ?
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches - Q( V. e9 Q# L& x. i( M0 u/ M( x* p& Q) Q% [4 v# ^
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China. k; W1 k4 i2 U( h5 o7 @0 B
# {, {6 f; w( n% ~8 y& tThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. ) v& S8 ^. P' @$ A9 [9 @ 7 F; g8 ~5 D. ]$ j% n# aRefreshment to follow