1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :; o% q2 s$ S6 _- j- a
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems. [6 {. k$ W/ @/ n; h5 Z9 g) R
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools6 c1 v, D* p$ {4 U* r" m1 B# d* Q
-- General info about post-secondary education system % H; ~8 S' y2 W N5 G% k6 n -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs) I& n, q- h1 G" l& n4 f2 }" h" i
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers4 d5 `, t! K( v* y" ?
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? , I) L! }$ |8 H/ x: L4 |8 q$ C -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage ) [$ L5 v! v; L4 \$ x for your child’s physical & academic growth? 9 V% z7 }# ?6 g! N" x; {3 n/ s --Q & A+ I$ { }; S A1 N+ Y9 u
$ h8 R( G! n6 c( Z5 R% n" Y2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): * N: z6 |1 q; q" N -- General ESL classes information ' n2 {% q" s; D8 [2 E" V -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to* {2 }: _1 l* Z- d8 n
run after-school-care program) L+ X" N, Q# M# k$ q( v7 ?# g
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 8 ~5 z: m3 n1 F' C) A. L" S impact on young children’s learning ability. $ Z6 V4 n# S9 T * m/ h5 x3 Q3 g! r7 {+ j) h/ A3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): . T1 T8 N2 |- s6 F
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information % m- Q3 ], p$ {* V, m
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): $ P$ E. e/ c5 U) m: h6 r -- Summary of Gordon Head public services* K9 g6 p( V0 \7 n
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs- I( c* G) b+ t" p( j% r
-- Gordon Head Residents Association 2 \" A _4 w3 D" ~% e2 W, k: ?6 z -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth$ b" Z1 I# T" R) H$ J9 o
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth $ d9 B$ |9 a1 m -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings ! c4 |' V* k0 e( ^/ Y -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities + Z& H/ j9 T% J: T1 i- i& Z -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches P0 F+ n' t5 I$ p* C5 _5 G& p ' o3 {; k2 S( f3 iMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China ) ], X) q% N) E( M6 ?2 [. W % C" t# F1 b$ c/ _7 G4 @( KThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. : h V' ]4 W( H5 N9 T7 T1 @ ' k5 }$ P; I2 V; GRefreshment to follow