1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: T6 o8 P% g3 Z( Z7 t
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems0 e1 H9 O9 P0 v% `: S
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools' I" ] g) p+ A' U* u
-- General info about post-secondary education system @5 T4 c7 U B -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs. F: s3 l! N+ L6 {$ E& W% I
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers7 @9 K% a' v/ k* \8 h
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ( i- b& ?" E6 e7 |7 m V -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage( i7 @8 p! l( `2 a+ U
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 3 s( c$ Q8 l) b --Q & A' m( \6 U! K6 [' E: [
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): G) B8 t1 A. J9 O# W) {
-- General ESL classes information# u+ m3 \% l5 [
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to % N o3 z$ j; X" t2 P run after-school-care program5 ]) B' P1 Z7 ~' Z; I' p
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 4 J5 e- ~: L H4 P$ G+ z Z7 M impact on young children’s learning ability. ) r( x) }2 P; x! I J- L' W 5 d# p) H# O* t' p; m
3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ' @. t2 m8 G3 N7 q% Z) q
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 4 R# Y) H& X5 y3 j1 r1 A . i7 M$ U, T9 R2 |; H4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): # Y9 i$ i& [* k3 }8 L( \. f6 U% X -- Summary of Gordon Head public services; g, V; E; l. |" _
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs; ?1 y5 h% s" f. E2 N1 B* L
-- Gordon Head Residents Association! L# _; f: L; @0 B" v
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth , `4 p2 w* R+ D0 v. e `. ~ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth" U' I- u% n1 }9 a6 g+ d1 g
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings * ^& x3 a8 z0 `- x, n7 O. t4 O3 V$ H -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities9 }; V: {" b( @& O8 \
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches # \: \3 K" l, u* e& [# t2 ~# K( M3 X( e, G! q# G U6 T6 z2 o3 A7 L
MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China4 e" c6 [2 S2 [+ e) E
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.# h0 Z/ V" @+ J$ G0 `
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Refreshment to follow