1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: k; F: j3 E3 m; g/ V& M2 o
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems) o9 _# \) x' r8 h' l
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools 4 d" U5 V- ^" C -- General info about post-secondary education system % s3 i5 r; h2 J5 D
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs - n. O0 `9 W L9 \& B -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers : e. g! \/ N: b, F7 G) \ N3 c2 r -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 9 B. i6 k/ ~. A) _
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage 3 W& f& O; X* h; y1 N9 H3 b& M for your child’s physical & academic growth? 1 _8 g4 Z J7 m& L- k9 l --Q & A 9 x4 O9 o' B+ H$ c7 W" H* o 8 u: j7 O: L7 l. z$ |2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ! n# c5 i& @9 e- i+ P8 F) e
-- General ESL classes information! R5 W$ B- k7 o: ` F& e
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to) E7 {/ w: m3 |2 z5 Z; K0 c1 |
run after-school-care program * X5 a1 U* h9 H3 ^# e0 d1 G -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the K/ F* ?3 O6 y' J0 S% f impact on young children’s learning ability.( x. a, f' n H/ H" c# F
6 u( J1 _1 n1 y/ T/ {3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 3 z% x, L: E" v2 u- _( A5 J: F
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ; g+ A% j4 S' Z4 n: b- W; b+ D
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 4 j# [4 I6 J$ K0 V- h: H$ E
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services {! ]7 e8 e8 C. F+ {0 w: s
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs : ~' L7 G' Z+ @, h) _5 o -- Gordon Head Residents Association$ }) f. \- H. n1 u2 X0 W9 h; r
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth& B* C3 N3 S( J5 N; W0 n6 Y& W
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth + h l& x' [8 v% h5 {2 v -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings - N8 \% {0 ]( H% {2 j0 V( u -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities( j4 o( |3 y: |) U' H
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches5 I9 A8 |+ F8 v8 ? r5 [ ~) l
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China: g2 _( R2 w" \( W
9 T9 ~: E& n+ _. [7 C$ r8 _The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. - A0 O# |! W- f1 d. h: F T3 k6 Z- M9 J, D* G& C! f5 C' d' S
Refreshment to follow