1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : ; [1 v$ A8 ? ~0 n -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems 4 r. M9 b* j% B9 T -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools! Y9 K0 n. m8 h! M4 ]% C' e
-- General info about post-secondary education system & a+ l! }$ e& ^" B3 ]: s& c -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs' x! l4 R9 a( R# {3 j
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers$ G9 b* e" r: \2 f- m
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? " _) e$ ~' s0 L8 a \: K -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage9 X6 I( C5 n* C. s
for your child’s physical & academic growth? * ~; E- B; A# r
--Q & A 0 Z, \+ L; \& W$ q+ e! Y$ s1 x- { / H' ?+ O/ [/ K* V2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ( f/ Y1 p1 H& w B: t
-- General ESL classes information * J7 g$ V+ D8 Z+ Q -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to 0 S2 [# |" M: k run after-school-care program 6 E& J8 r8 A& r; Z -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 8 x( f: o1 T- m% h
impact on young children’s learning ability. 6 R1 ~5 I0 ~7 k . u6 A9 e" S0 \1 z+ ~3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 5 o" v+ ]5 M8 G
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information , H; ]+ r7 C# [: e6 ^; Z7 k. p
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): " |4 b# |: f( p& B1 L* r: G -- Summary of Gordon Head public services# _8 F, E( a" J; z
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs; h% p% R* Z: B% Y! Z. [7 Q
-- Gordon Head Residents Association6 j4 G) h0 J6 k2 O7 j V8 Y% v
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth 5 z$ ?$ Y! j$ A -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth8 }" i' ?6 k) \9 S( Q
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings 4 K, g) _+ E: L6 @6 z% ? -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities - t% A( c) d, ^ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches # o$ M; v( C- Q1 h/ S6 a4 }% V: [# \8 c# a- |6 V
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China. {2 f" D4 j8 t1 N
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 0 J7 a. \& c6 c4 k4 q* W ) M3 I( T6 V+ v2 [3 p8 x) ARefreshment to follow