1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :0 G8 w/ `) i, f( {- g
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems# k) N: F) r' t1 p8 o
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools8 J+ z& r8 Y( t; ^
-- General info about post-secondary education system 2 Q+ c% \/ m0 o* R. c4 L+ B
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs , ^$ ?# i' u1 y; L3 J5 e! I -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers3 Q7 ?% @4 R S1 d: h" p7 ^
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? % C) c! N8 g/ T; ^" S+ c4 k -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage) C; V# k2 z; F" p ^ J, p! [' P; J
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 6 U9 E, g) W! v
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 5 Y. p4 Y4 x! {7 o; f
-- General ESL classes information; L5 u9 ~# Z/ Y9 r& e# o
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to ! f- y7 j' Q3 o7 s) l' p: Q run after-school-care program, n* O( o) b) e' k, e( ]
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the * f7 I% k t$ K; c impact on young children’s learning ability.2 I4 y" _5 D ?: c( p: n4 a
& l5 D0 r2 F# P# g3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): . L# ]) I3 J" k/ H' _: E -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information & G5 v7 p4 j6 R [# _3 g
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): p0 |3 |5 X! h z! K6 D
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services: y+ s5 b; T! ]. s& I- H
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs 4 {( I3 v: H9 L( |3 Y- @# j! w -- Gordon Head Residents Association ; c: \, W, G+ G& T3 V -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth- k% O7 A( a6 c/ K& ]
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. v( C6 U' y5 ^: D) a# x
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings # p/ w) K v% x8 s3 [* P -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities & V4 k' u4 c9 W -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches1 u! S6 [% J/ J+ Q- z! j! k
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China( d6 U$ E5 G" z5 {0 j
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.9 P7 D: W! _% D" v* h7 N+ a2 h