1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :0 i; n( C+ W g/ f9 t7 X$ J
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems% W3 s/ y8 N7 U# e
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools" O. q% o. }6 U9 B% Y4 c7 c7 }
-- General info about post-secondary education system 8 A3 E1 i' W4 s5 z) H, E0 S
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs+ g: ?$ p/ V- o3 r2 R
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers9 M5 H+ f3 L, _: I! B3 s9 f
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 5 x9 |/ J3 k3 t& z8 j -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage 2 B& N$ }' q4 W+ z' K; \# r' u9 } for your child’s physical & academic growth? % k" W" Q8 o. L k2 R$ M% r( A* D --Q & A % `' m' O" I. u6 o" ^( c+ D, |& J. @. | w4 m
2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 7 s2 g: a1 T; ]: e- b7 [& u$ _ -- General ESL classes information . z2 L: M9 ]9 g' d3 ^ -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to* n2 {( w% y+ D: L/ P
run after-school-care program 5 w+ {! u9 H) E& k+ \5 s -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ' w: h% { V2 ]" |3 e( j+ o impact on young children’s learning ability.6 k% \. ]8 N' F- X/ w+ U2 x
7 m7 B2 {; N: M. f3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 1 K. ^% W, X' C: P2 A
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information % q$ c$ e6 ~4 w) b' ^# B
Y" k* n: `8 s' U% z/ C! _4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 2 {. Q" D4 b+ A! E8 b4 [! N; D" v
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services" y' E* i D0 j' L; ]9 m
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs . e; B3 E) ^+ [ @ -- Gordon Head Residents Association" w" F3 X f4 B3 |4 r
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth6 h! Y* Q3 n3 x+ q
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth1 x2 `$ \; B' A8 Y9 c! s& d& |
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings ! x- n! S; Y) e6 h7 E Z( w$ k -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities$ _3 k" }- S( C" h
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches . ^4 a" ]$ A& O+ u' X ' @3 v7 I8 N' ~, w; J) q7 f0 SMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China : J% d1 s) e! I4 z7 @- {3 @1 R$ p' i% j
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 9 G5 f& O! a c. ~3 N6 h! H9 p: J/ d
Refreshment to follow