1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) : ( [) M. F1 `4 t6 k- i! T -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems7 U& W; g; \0 K/ n
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools. a2 J. U# _! ~5 B; |
-- General info about post-secondary education system 5 S, s P; t( c% t -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs: ?4 I( i* J) s; b
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers 3 F# N# t. x" j; } N$ e# S1 c l -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? / u F/ q) A" C5 E: T8 T9 D -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage / i# U* I& j1 f B- B+ Y, k! x1 r for your child’s physical & academic growth? ! Y/ h! }! C1 z+ x! s) y. ~" N --Q & A. P8 i% q. @# | n
8 Y3 u- _& B; H |& i1 i2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 7 E$ S. p/ P' W6 X# ?
-- General ESL classes information5 D8 g2 `. y/ m/ M+ d. O$ y c* q
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to' @5 X8 _$ C3 L( d2 ~: y
run after-school-care program% T3 X C: _, ]0 y" z
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 3 t v5 _& s% ~, |, c impact on young children’s learning ability.8 S* b6 [: O7 F! r$ o: o8 A
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): + z! B' h9 n6 ]' M -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information " G4 [: d' G f+ F; ]
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 8 j% t( F: g, w& v2 u8 Z6 K# q2 J -- Summary of Gordon Head public services. c7 v6 U4 \5 d2 K
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs+ e. P6 ?0 c$ N
-- Gordon Head Residents Association C( P( F4 M. R! \5 R/ ]' M+ ~4 n -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth ' i i; i( n5 |+ q) F l( a -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth8 t3 n/ l% w, V" o
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings % X6 `0 W+ Z& X8 m -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities . a: C- H$ K6 M# D -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches 5 N+ }' g4 i4 T1 q) @$ u" K4 |- R- _% O
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China6 _" t+ k# W$ a4 \$ i' Y7 |
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. : y( w4 ~' s! F5 j' C5 w 2 V2 v7 D, U! e: P, iRefreshment to follow