1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :. r2 q4 e; I$ O# Z- y
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems 3 }8 `& Y+ U6 t2 M0 y: c5 C -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* f! s0 o' n! S. X+ N
-- General info about post-secondary education system . m& a- H4 v& r
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs 9 A( h$ ]" j+ _3 W9 O -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers 1 n! j+ @# r* l- z2 T -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? $ Q7 ]( ^* y* t, v2 Y$ z
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage' G) L, P) c, l* ~
for your child’s physical & academic growth? " v0 H4 t" N! K --Q & A + @# f$ q4 M, w# @. O. I { 8 J/ A9 g/ q' q% m2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 2 d; L; D, V7 k: c+ k: ? -- General ESL classes information1 ^) |% `. D1 i7 M3 _& @% Z
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to3 }! X% U6 ^! g1 V- A! n
run after-school-care program/ o% _1 W8 }" p; B% Y
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 8 e& S$ Z/ e4 s
impact on young children’s learning ability.# S+ w! j3 e9 Y
/ Q2 g: o9 G0 k% O3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ; {% u6 R; L; |5 L! s
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 8 I0 |: r H, e' U 8 w ?! I n; T0 M4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): : ]/ I0 q# D0 m* o4 j3 W
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services . Z( k4 p% z1 Z# q+ i* {0 e7 S -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs# T' h6 ]/ w* `
-- Gordon Head Residents Association1 Y/ ?9 y/ ~$ L' V+ [% X: W: W; ^ `5 @2 j
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth1 p; F: g( i: D5 p7 x
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth9 v: P2 `3 }* G( P
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings + k4 L$ K( Q2 a1 U! i4 | -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities 4 g e8 [$ ]) m3 z1 L# w" b -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches9 F! l# v6 a! d5 h8 R$ J( a
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China; J" {* l- O8 {' v* o; T
$ C7 r/ q7 v/ ?. a. cThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.1 w% i0 z) \& ]6 L3 A0 Z
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Refreshment to follow