1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: I% t d8 J( F# j5 \: v7 x
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems - |% |5 ^# t# z. }: L -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools0 J+ j8 G/ k* ~- D$ ~0 C2 n3 N
-- General info about post-secondary education system ' `" z2 @: G% P& Q2 [7 x2 r
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs 9 i) v0 ~0 n6 q -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers 6 [4 e# A" G) f$ b% \ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? . o) H! ]$ R# l5 x$ x
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage" D% ?' r9 n& y2 O. C
for your child’s physical & academic growth? D9 S0 w" @4 H4 q/ Z4 h: l --Q & A4 r9 m! _8 o, Y
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): , |* c5 \% u) {( M' K7 d+ B; m -- General ESL classes information 7 w. i4 D" l( W8 R -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to + [* d" ^" [# {9 |; z3 _ run after-school-care program + E1 w6 H! V/ _6 z -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the & C- M" x! r% U7 i0 l4 J
impact on young children’s learning ability. 7 S# c! U- i6 B 4 K2 O2 w) ~/ k7 w3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 4 V- ~( y8 N' k1 J4 E% }
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information $ ?) f; h! h8 u. g! r- j, i# F3 N% P9 [4 ]- m2 E, n& J% Z' [! v
4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 3 r i. T/ s( |2 Y( { -- Summary of Gordon Head public services! _ `+ P- y* C7 j2 x
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs2 A' t6 x$ Q( M# E
-- Gordon Head Residents Association# b/ J2 E% s" ~9 u) ? l1 a6 @
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth + q- F! J" r, e. k- s0 u -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth $ I0 {1 O" z$ W! J -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings 8 q. O7 k. g4 L' K -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities : `: Q" c' O7 T" o -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches 6 r. x7 c4 g1 @* A4 H# }7 p$ j2 h% a) c( p7 s9 J9 m! H7 O8 E
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China / q/ r6 v z$ I& ~/ Q( {# J3 p8 K& I/ k) k! j/ t: A+ r8 }: l7 _6 W+ o) j
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& q1 W1 C( n- b9 B
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Refreshment to follow