1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : % l$ z m* D$ j( X+ |8 R -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems$ r M/ @$ \3 s
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools8 d* c+ `& ] _4 i! |( e$ ^0 u
-- General info about post-secondary education system 2 |: `! L; v2 E# T4 E; s" J& L0 ~ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs) `+ _/ ]% V9 x& _3 U
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers & b( i/ {) F y -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ! `7 f. G% ]2 n2 k. w, n- R: _# Y6 b
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage # D/ y, g( b6 X; c5 X g for your child’s physical & academic growth? Q9 u9 i/ W8 f" K0 T3 V* y8 } --Q & A 7 A, z- d/ n: G . g4 l2 g& |" g& s7 `# s2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ; I$ f" E5 D7 I4 K -- General ESL classes information ' r5 L+ U( S( ` -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to- q+ q+ E4 e# }; W$ F. I- |! x
run after-school-care program B/ X& O _ n% `+ N% O: Q6 c
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . V' z& k- l( ~; c9 q impact on young children’s learning ability. + [( E/ G( e5 l4 Q3 E ( j5 T# c- D) D9 V% {5 [: o
3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): . {* u# m* T- S w -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ; f% l# l/ ] P/ n% m6 Q5 S3 N! \* t - J. M0 J: z, }- N5 q4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): % _8 a2 U& n3 r( e L
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services. t d' s% J0 u0 H( n0 d1 W* c' P
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs * U. u' S/ c1 |& r -- Gordon Head Residents Association # k6 |0 z- O# B# v1 O4 u -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth4 ]5 |; ^: a$ @: m
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth # J/ M% E% ?9 Z/ j% M8 ?& R- j -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings2 {6 ^% i6 o% [7 J3 g
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities6 V% f! N$ C! A8 G. g( B5 c2 W; S2 {( b2 }
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches6 O5 d. I3 F0 N* w! j
6 r5 u: D" m$ ^' _) c. i; x, F; @MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China 0 p3 s7 s8 y' c4 ?; I+ K; b8 n# l) G8 m3 X1 \
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 2 A, t) X+ Q: L' O8 S o7 S ( }. y$ K8 A7 C4 e/ l" Y4 dRefreshment to follow