1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : $ j( c" [/ u! d$ N9 e& p$ L3 A! { -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems - m, ~' p7 }1 Y -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools0 W. n n* d5 A6 ?1 G/ |$ V
-- General info about post-secondary education system ) O* c4 i0 f ?- N -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs" z6 V1 } g! v
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers9 Y. U: r& S- `6 r6 E
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 6 `! Q3 [9 B. ^6 \! c -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage ( W) ]# a% y. Y, t2 e1 W( |' H, K for your child’s physical & academic growth? " G# ^; _* x# T" u --Q & A ( f* a X* f5 \. w) ]5 a$ g5 V8 V$ k0 [3 e+ ~5 F. l: ~
2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 2 [7 z1 u2 N2 h# M, [6 W0 ~' E -- General ESL classes information7 t7 \$ [; p9 n' ] _7 u
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to % I4 ^) ^1 g+ o. E$ q run after-school-care program 0 N# E( }9 \% I) M7 p, @! Q. f -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ! ]' `. _% \3 z2 v% r% o7 h
impact on young children’s learning ability.# D t% @5 }$ d3 ^* @
& b7 S4 [9 C8 ^& R3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ) Y: l( ]% _+ Y( ?
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 5 g4 G% z- d- Q9 P' D/ ^ ) s. A3 J3 @! \9 G$ O. X5 i4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 8 d/ Q/ K" ^3 V5 r, K$ R& n -- Summary of Gordon Head public services2 @3 L' v- v6 |! G0 Q. ~
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs 9 {) |' e) p8 ?' `0 x% ^ -- Gordon Head Residents Association! x# X, F7 b- {* T/ [/ f0 `" a5 H$ w
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth- ^* v& l! V+ `' W+ d& h
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth- ^* a6 b) l/ T+ M+ ^* Z
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings5 e/ @( C3 l! l3 C/ @. j- N
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities# P% L' [7 k$ {
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches 6 [( {* t6 k4 B4 O) o1 I4 |3 r1 G# [" i! t5 P) Z3 C( V$ ]
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China $ ^8 P+ Y3 {6 B) O" ?* b8 N& [9 b 2 A6 K. }0 O2 E- X0 OThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.' \" z1 S7 k+ u1 ~% h$ e
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Refreshment to follow