1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :; m) u: ^; j) S4 d* a* e
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems1 V9 u% d% F& k, b4 b/ f# v- i
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools 2 ^/ W4 r+ k" i2 F/ |1 e: { -- General info about post-secondary education system 1 ]) F9 A( y5 O2 l. d -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs 1 P7 W) j5 v' a- t2 M -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers # C, ]! a! i. {; j, v. ^/ j -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ; k; k$ S1 ?: Z n8 r
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage * `$ u! _0 ~" K( J: g& t for your child’s physical & academic growth? 1 h' q: g% h i0 l3 h( O
--Q & A 4 @ }( {, U# t 8 B! P6 |0 u% p7 P" c2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): b7 J- U/ z$ X7 t1 ? -- General ESL classes information * i- K2 x! [( d# K -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to( _6 R& I" J# v4 z1 N/ o. N; `
run after-school-care program# E2 X+ T3 R9 b$ [
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 8 u7 i) D: T1 Q
impact on young children’s learning ability.# T; O$ T: v( q# O/ D2 l
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ' G# A% {4 o3 U$ \2 t
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 2 }; b. z5 `$ {" ~ 7 V! i! Q" \2 Q9 A4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): * u/ v( B# a4 S -- Summary of Gordon Head public services & e( e; ?9 g) s, X- ]! a/ k' b -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs0 H4 W% |/ {/ s, N( |7 m% h/ ~
-- Gordon Head Residents Association5 D7 h9 j. ]; A9 L- G1 {: q# w
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth 7 Z9 f. C/ E, S! C2 A/ y, h -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth ( x2 y; }. l' J! G, s ~# J -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings 0 w' {1 X# W2 Q2 J -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 4 M# n+ o" a5 m( A -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches5 f& T- ?2 e* T/ h! i
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China. Y; c( W, b% L* f0 E" r0 E$ ~
* f/ K( M9 k0 O$ W s' tThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers. 4 o% B: Q" ^& K( S6 [# m% ^5 ?& e) k9 p d5 @8 F$ ]
Refreshment to follow