1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: p4 z# L6 Y2 w
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems" o! V- H& x+ f. N$ i! | D
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools$ `6 m- m7 j. S0 U' e
-- General info about post-secondary education system ) \/ [: B2 a7 v1 S: l+ p; J
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs 2 L& `2 ~- Z0 L -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers) b( [5 Z4 L0 f$ A
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? + w: P2 K: O, i# v/ _. G- t5 S9 q -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage # s5 P( q3 R* Y0 T3 Z7 E for your child’s physical & academic growth? 3 c! b7 p1 d. H1 \
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): $ h7 A* a# A9 Z -- General ESL classes information " c3 p$ `! a* M: U" l -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 2 f: k1 K1 C& j! z3 t) v1 n Y, u5 m run after-school-care program {4 @' y; U% j& J$ L3 Y) ], H
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ' D6 z$ y0 z" Q& o7 w8 z3 H& ^ impact on young children’s learning ability.3 v6 z! S: ?! n/ H' Z
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ; V4 T& r: I) A7 ?2 ` -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ' N( I6 C' [8 `+ `% ~8 t% P7 c. j8 V" r
4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 4 A' F7 `! r& E0 H -- Summary of Gordon Head public services / T3 k" X+ y" f& y$ v5 N -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs 1 h1 ? R9 a, f# u' H: v -- Gordon Head Residents Association 3 q% q7 V; b; ]' |; Q2 p) u; q7 b -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth; h" [+ `: D0 E: G
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth2 r' r* D, j, m/ ~) i: K2 S4 _
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings 8 |' O7 \ E& Q0 I0 j( V -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 3 E, F* w. ?, p8 H -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches) |! s1 y/ t0 e9 W) V" x7 ]1 D8 b- L
- J! G( Q0 x: ?# A5 \1 m+ X. i6 e4 |MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China 8 v" X$ K5 L- p) I7 m" z$ K; d6 I4 j! O0 o- V# X9 ~ ~ `/ d; r
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 4 M4 i9 C. u; V+ r& V h% C/ V( ]( z* Q" @6 R: e
Refreshment to follow