1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : ; H* f" d% h! u& x! Y0 ` -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems- M0 u' u" x: u) n+ [0 `" J# @& q
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools/ k# j9 g3 W5 \2 [- j. `, ]
-- General info about post-secondary education system : R M7 v; M* `" k: Y7 y. f -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs 0 h5 v: g" M" [3 ^+ _ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers( v0 I8 A8 g9 _4 f& F% q
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? $ V0 S3 j3 v4 |! G# h
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage% _8 }1 p/ g3 s' F
for your child’s physical & academic growth? Q# G: W1 T$ J# Y& ?2 k
--Q & A 8 J/ @& w; H, S0 t4 C( S1 @7 O 0 I3 t/ |% U3 k% H1 q- R2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): " E1 b* j# u3 u
-- General ESL classes information 9 P2 T) r! e; S1 U3 W. |' u- b -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to . k# }$ {& Y% b- _ run after-school-care program ; S) o0 y! f$ d/ n/ i -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 5 Z/ u# U! A6 t0 c6 U
impact on young children’s learning ability.- ` {/ k' ?/ e4 |9 B7 n
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 6 t' B+ B6 G) \
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information , B; K3 U( W0 H. B8 w
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 9 r1 T* R* P3 n& P
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services% l5 l1 I& [& H( V9 m! D! h" Z9 {
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs # {( ~9 A+ W+ c -- Gordon Head Residents Association- ^" A8 y/ @7 }8 S0 r/ E9 b
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth ! T1 Y- V7 j( U9 y( I -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 9 [0 h$ y0 q; e7 V+ l -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings1 l0 I" J5 l3 H- z% g
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities ; k" G" o% f; ]1 u% H; N -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches ' {9 }6 @! H6 _& I( u0 S9 F/ {8 L1 x2 j) {# ?7 n* u
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China 7 ?. i: b( u7 Y 9 s) d+ T7 G/ C7 mThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 1 K7 V8 F6 l3 H. l 6 Q: D# ^' R/ o2 [Refreshment to follow