1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : . G8 M) M( k( a; J/ E -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems ' D" ~4 k" i. y0 E- ^$ r -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools & ?$ X1 p4 C) n2 e2 U3 a- h) i -- General info about post-secondary education system * D8 |' X$ \7 H -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs X/ E* I! R. a0 P/ u2 h -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers& X# w* ^& `5 h: i2 L0 Y. R9 Y
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 7 w3 F1 s; i, b! ~ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage $ L) \9 a+ |# W1 ^; K6 N for your child’s physical & academic growth? 3 E. N' N; l1 m5 |4 a# d; O+ L
--Q & A ' D, p3 m9 I7 i+ S5 u. D + y/ m& l' r8 Z$ J7 m, J5 x2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): % x( P( G5 G* a! W' c) y -- General ESL classes information+ E& o3 d0 p6 R
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to; V& n/ r$ E/ D- j" R- h) q
run after-school-care program * K2 W3 j6 i* A9 e. N -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ) W0 l( C2 E6 z6 ~
impact on young children’s learning ability.* [ d# {/ A' d- a
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): + @' Y& {' Z" ^; V. k% i. Q
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 0 B8 w* s; X: S. h9 W$ J; h! ~0 y& D1 Q/ J
4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): E! O3 {+ W ^4 H
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services* U% |- u3 i: M3 E+ o: j8 R" x
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs7 I1 z: J6 L, K" `! X
-- Gordon Head Residents Association 0 z. s; ]5 Y) z -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth5 @( J" k8 E" k
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth ) J5 ^2 p& ]4 \ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings _ p. S* ^* u. g/ V. l# j4 ] -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities# y3 D# l4 C1 i
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches : p# f+ ?( X* S1 q, i+ H' u; g: j1 V) M: _9 Q, V
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China# J" D. M8 y& A
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.( n9 G9 }( M, W; A8 Q+ Z% w) k
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Refreshment to follow