1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : 6 r% I; D7 K2 D3 d4 E -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems) J0 J) P8 i; F
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools 6 F1 t) E- C/ H2 G -- General info about post-secondary education system 8 P. ~ G; L7 b$ Z( ^& M3 W -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs $ T8 h5 j& n p) ]" i -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers ; q8 f; c5 P, V; F+ ` -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ( j6 j5 Y% y* z- H7 e6 _ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage % ~0 T% q3 u {* `9 a y for your child’s physical & academic growth? 9 P, `$ I2 u& z5 _4 z/ r
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 0 B# ]# a; ? ?, a6 Q g
-- General ESL classes information- V, L& a6 h: K- v, ~ g. R) D
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to# A% U; o, L3 b+ ~
run after-school-care program ( v: U3 L7 j/ _9 z. B -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 0 w2 _( K2 l. K, U$ F& Y impact on young children’s learning ability.1 F2 y% s# m8 P9 _) W/ A, o. h
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ) v8 d2 }& f2 v -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 1 Y b# q, ^. ] h6 H$ N
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 4 W0 M( R; e% J; X8 h t6 Y -- Summary of Gordon Head public services0 u+ q9 G0 `7 @( w0 J
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs ; A5 o* e/ N$ w -- Gordon Head Residents Association) y7 H" G5 F+ z) Q! `
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth+ Z0 u3 J% g+ e. q: m6 O
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 5 E* q: ^% \" v7 V8 l7 S -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings, @- \ W1 ?; j/ x
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities. a* b, z- L' R$ V* I1 H8 S
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches" Q* ?1 K9 O2 ~1 g P/ y
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% I7 E- G3 e1 n9 TThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.: H$ C$ z k: {+ h6 n
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Refreshment to follow