1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :. Z+ _: M& D, @$ W
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems % d/ J5 j3 E2 X2 @, z -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools 0 F0 X+ O# D) ` -- General info about post-secondary education system , F- w: T, ?/ M8 p) C9 K. k- G -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs0 {8 Z/ w; y! d- z8 j8 S4 B& Q
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers - p/ w# h6 ^3 @. V/ s8 s -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 8 e* u8 \2 K$ f8 l
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage; Z* F- N; }" ?" y
for your child’s physical & academic growth? - F- Y' o5 A% v0 e/ p
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 9 M: m3 i; W9 o" s
-- General ESL classes information0 G. `9 I( U3 r2 C" ]
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to$ k& _$ J0 e& ]8 a
run after-school-care program / I+ k+ W9 Y$ ^ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ; ]' K( n$ i' k/ G$ M3 D
impact on young children’s learning ability./ K+ F; z I1 J" s/ H$ K2 h
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): : _0 _% B( @, n( C$ H -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 1 y6 w' q% M- j- }" P& d
$ E! R& A7 V6 N! ^3 P7 a: x# w4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): a7 r6 T- A+ C% r
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services. g3 R. x* n/ Q, G
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs( a+ C! R- {# H, D5 b
-- Gordon Head Residents Association 7 m M3 p$ q: m9 x -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth+ m9 [) p: y; N5 U0 x5 e8 @
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth# _, D( S6 [5 s7 k
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings + d; V" R0 N# l$ s) |3 T -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities0 R Q* h0 \: N$ H% k$ ?
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches 1 p8 h4 D @1 q/ y& }3 j# d- ]4 F* v8 G$ @
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China 5 k( s; g2 M" B' _" v! D8 F$ S1 r8 p5 q+ N2 J4 i, L7 [! e
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 7 Q* n; L9 S5 @( [7 ]5 N1 f L# F9 q8 r ~/ R8 D+ [: JRefreshment to follow