1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :7 u& x; j; s6 s1 P) T
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems5 E, C3 M" @" D9 `- `/ o2 R% x" j; `
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools) N+ |! x" j$ M2 }
-- General info about post-secondary education system ) I% f% M4 R+ Q u -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs 9 q: U$ G; o: ^" B e7 i9 S A -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers & `# i. `& R+ ]/ | -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? N: N) m# c! H( e: l
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage ( v' ~2 D4 m- C for your child’s physical & academic growth? . S- ?# Y# [. R+ J8 T0 B) G
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ; ~, B* S, N& |$ D* b% ^- f% v$ M1 `7 b% e
-- General ESL classes information , T- }% n) q4 k, F -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to+ E; m+ e1 c3 D* [' N& H
run after-school-care program: z) f' a( q7 ?+ T
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the " G4 s; @) H+ H3 c7 s
impact on young children’s learning ability.( `( j) L+ D {
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): * S, ] M! A3 M, C; B( n
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information : J& [6 h7 E# k$ m$ h
3 c- Q/ Z/ ] p3 p, ]4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ; B! T" h3 |2 ]" I. _
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services , z8 Y3 _8 j. `6 @: W" ? -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs3 P0 y- M& m0 \
-- Gordon Head Residents Association % s% `. z; ~; w+ R -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth1 [: X* u Y( d1 y8 k+ C# U: J
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth 7 o8 C4 s3 u0 J% q -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings ^& _2 Z5 ?6 s7 }( ]4 L
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities . {: @! D% j$ n! ^9 f! O) U -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches ) B ]! T( K- k Z' P: K1 q( E9 w# Z9 a, A
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China$ |( r/ h& l O7 s$ f9 C
& P8 k" A: X! Y9 UThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 5 y5 \; y% t- ? I: Z 7 c) @5 |$ R* x9 Q0 SRefreshment to follow