1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : 5 X6 e* O* [1 C -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems( n6 A+ I0 u# k- Q% J& ] ~" D
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools4 P! ^' N! D; Z3 W, A
-- General info about post-secondary education system # K' v* [* d9 Z' s' I1 n -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs+ z+ d. R: l' q( h$ w$ y& F+ A
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers7 d: ~5 s0 |7 N4 s+ t
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 9 `! t% |% i! |% \! v
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage; s+ v% R g4 L- l" V3 N
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 3 T5 F; Y3 ^4 S' ~7 v" g9 C, e6 l
--Q & A 9 W7 i- _& \& g6 J2 k' ~% R8 w5 {% J 2 C8 o3 d3 |6 b* y) \, k' ]: p2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 7 n( H3 ?. n/ y7 y9 ~ t8 o" z" M -- General ESL classes information 6 [9 r7 h) h5 }$ o -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 3 Z( z/ l2 P$ X4 B4 @: w# Q6 q1 {* k run after-school-care program + @- [" {; F" _5 o8 F4 N8 d -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ( F( y6 n) J! | impact on young children’s learning ability. 3 U' F8 Y7 a; J# f$ Z- a" |6 [ 7 e; w) o* M& u3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 0 }' Q' _5 B" i -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information + |# D" {& A- N' m2 ]" g/ Z
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 6 | d. |; R6 M# n
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services; p0 P& n e5 R/ O' Z. k/ G( T
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs6 N2 u9 _1 @# F K$ T; j1 L
-- Gordon Head Residents Association- u- `. K! Q0 @ F: ^5 H
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth + @6 ^" [- n/ p: |, y# c -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth , d- z( B, x8 D v -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings 7 k* g6 i; O3 Q0 |' F+ J -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 4 T1 Q8 k) k' v: M0 O( ? -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches9 g; H+ P- e' R6 _4 a2 N5 i; c
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China* [ ?* |3 q; v
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. - E7 d7 R3 Q3 H% y0 N1 x # e3 M8 I1 J# N) qRefreshment to follow