1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :/ h& g+ j- u% {1 M2 ^6 S# k! f' k
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems3 ~+ y. |" \5 ?0 T }3 Z! [, h1 U
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools % @) D x* e$ P; @ -- General info about post-secondary education system $ Z3 @! Y6 h+ J -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs! g* }/ |" U! C# B2 c
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers" X% S( f/ ^$ D# |- I* H
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? + w0 \" y5 o. c -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage # W* d% C* n5 `0 |1 X6 S" |- O for your child’s physical & academic growth? 1 ^; B( n1 I, _ C% N& N
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2 N" S. d. R* T% ~" m2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): / J: D5 u, T& T
-- General ESL classes information ' J8 S! W- |0 J' p- s; I -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 4 _8 s) S: u# w4 T run after-school-care program 6 i7 K8 y$ e7 c! K -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the & D) ]' X4 A( Q' r/ V5 V) C5 u9 T impact on young children’s learning ability./ q+ C( q5 Q* t. F; Q* ~
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): / x+ @: C) g3 j0 K# V* E* A& v9 x
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information * j( X; W& s7 q5 a% g. A( r 2 |- l0 i0 a( [! M6 c4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 4 V7 a$ H; H1 j1 {( n' [4 L
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services% H6 @1 p+ B4 h; Q2 l' H6 m
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs, F/ M; h# y" X/ ~. n: E) B
-- Gordon Head Residents Association" v5 y: \4 c9 u0 a7 \) s; u
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth . M t5 ?/ n8 v8 t. g% | -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth4 D! x. b) P3 [9 z$ X
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings3 a8 t0 ~) }- B( J4 e7 v: Y+ S) s
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities . J! `+ i3 `9 \9 z0 A0 o5 _- ] -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches: Q" \7 M y. E/ a8 h
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China . Q {, S' L! O. C/ f2 D, m 9 A/ a3 @) E) a4 g( Q* |) H3 XThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. ! _4 x6 c/ _$ J: c2 M ( H( B' r9 R. j3 L5 }Refreshment to follow