Events / Workshops
Below is a list of free workshops for newcomer parents presented by the Vancouver School Board Settlement Workers in School, ENGAGED IMMIGRANT YOUTH PROGRAM, and Multicultural Liaison Workers:
Events:
VSB Jobs Info Session
Held on Friday, April 12, 2024
Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Location: MS Teams - Online
Presentation Information: NWC Job Info Presentation
Students with Support needs in School - Newcomer Families
Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Time: 10:00am
Location: Newcomer Welcome Center - Room 066
Registration and more information: Students with Support needs in School
Summer School & Summer Activities 暑期班和夏季活动信息讲座
Dear Parents, 各位家长好！
I would like to invite you to attend an online information session about VSB Summer School and Summer Activities in the Lower Mainland, organized by VSB SWIS Program. 诚意邀请您参与由VSB移民安顿项目统筹的暑期班和暑期活动綫上讲座。
Contents:
VSB Summer School Registration and Program Description
Local Summer Camps and Children Activities
Activities or Training for Youth
Low-cost or Free Summer Activities in Lower Mainland
Summer Activities for Special-Need Children
内容包括：
VSB 中、小学暑期班的报名方法和课程简介
本地的夏令营和儿童活动
青少年活动及训练
大温地区低收费或免费的夏日活动
适合特殊需要孩子的夏日活动
日期：Monday，April 22 4月22日 （周一）
粤语 Cantonese - 10:00 - 11:30 am
普通话 Mandarin - 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Please register HERE. The meeting link will be sent to you through e-mail before the meeting.
请在这里注册。会议链接会从提供的电邮地址发出。请踊跃参加！
If you could spare time to go over the online VSB Summer School Information, it will enhance your workshop experience.
请预先浏览溫哥華教育局的暑期課程簡介，以便理解信息讲座的内容。
https://summerreg.vsb.bc.ca/
Workshops for Parents (Sorted by Day of the Week)
English Conversation Circle
Date: Every Friday from January 26, 2024 to March 15, 2024
Time: 9:00am - 10:15am
Location: McKechnie Elementary School - Library
Contact: Mihajlo Hajduk mhajduk@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: ECC Flyer 2024 Mckechnie
English Conversation Circle
Date: Every Thursday from January 18, 2024 to March 7, 2024
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Location: Online - Zoom
Contact: Sunita Joshi sjoshi@vsb.bc.ca 778-772-2543
Registration and more information: ECC Flyer 2024
English Conversation Circle - Beginner
Date: Every Thursday from January 18 to June 20, 2024
Time: 11:00am - 12:30am
Location: Online
Registration: Please contact Cecilia Tagle ctagle@vsb.bc.ca
Stephanie Angel-Garay sangelgaray@vsb.bc.ca
Valia Flores de Puente vfloresdepuente@vsb.bc.ca
More information: ECC Beginner 2024
English Conversation Circle
Date: Every Wednesday from April 17 to June 19, 2024
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Location: Online - Zoom
Contact: Heivin Ahmad hahmad@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: online- ECC 2024
English Conversation Circle
Date: Every Monday from Jan 15 to Mar 4, 2024 (Excluding February 19, 2024)
Time: 10:00am - 11:15am
Location: Online (MS TEAMS)
Contact: Amy Xiang 778-327-8832 yxiang@vsb.bc.ca
Amy Wei 778-233-0255 awei@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: Quilchena ECC 2024
Korean Parents Support Circle
Date: 1st Wednesday and 3rd Tuesday of every month
Time: 12:30-2:30pm
Location: Marpole Neighbourhood House and Wesbrook Community Center
Registration: Jenny Choi, hchoi@vsb.bc.ca
More information: Korean Parents Support Circle 2023-2024.jpg
English Conversation Circle - Beginner/Advance
Date: Every Monday from Apr 29 to Jun 17, 2024
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am (Beginner)
11:00am - 12:00 pm (Advance)
Location: West End Community Centre
Contact: Mihajlo Hajduk (604-328-0957) at mhajduk@vsb.bc.ca
Soheila Ansari (778-229-0234) at sansari@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: ECC Flyer 2024
School-Based Activities (Search Tip: Listed By School)
Churchill Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Friday
Time: Lunch Time
Location: Auditorium Foyer (follow the EXIT sign inside the auditorium)
For more information: Churchill Welcome Circle
David Thompson South Asian Newcomer Leadership Program
Dates: Feb 27 - May 28, 2024 (Every Tuesday)
Time: 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Location: Room 206
For more information: South Asian Newcomer Leadership
Contact: Sunita Joshi 778-772-2543 sjoshi@vsb.bc.ca
Shelika Joshi 604-789-8570 ssjoshi@vsb.bc.ca
David Thompson Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Friday
Time: Lunch Time
Location: Room 206
For more information: David Thompson Youth Welcome Circle
Gladstone Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Wednesday
Time: 11:30 am - 12: 15 pm
Location: Room B106, Welcome Room (next to the counselling department)
Contact: Maria MacDonald, 778-772-2710 / mmacdonald@vsb.bc.ca
Phuong Le, 778-231-2657 / pple@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: Gladstone Welcome Circle
Gladstone Youth Group
Dates: Every Monday
Time: 11:30 am - 12:16 pm & 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Welcome room (Next to Counselor department)
For more information: Gladstone Youth Group
Hamber Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Monday
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Multipurpose Room
For more information: Hamber Youth Circle
John Oliver South Asian Newcomer Club
Dates: Feb 21 - Jun 5, 2024 (Every Wednesday)
Time: Lunch
Location: Room 209
For more information: South Asian Club
Contact: Shelika Joshi 604-789-8570 ssjoshi@vsb.bc.ca
John Oliver Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Room 209
For more information: John Oliver Youth Circle
Killarney Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Wednesday
Time: Lunch Time
Location: Room A300
For more information: Killarney Welcome Circle
King George Newcomer Youth Club
Dates: Every Tuesday
Time: 1:20 pm - 2:00pm
Location: West End Community Centre in Meeting Room 1
For more information: King Geroge Youth Club
Contact: Shelika Joshi 604-789-8570 ssjoshi@vsb.bc.ca
Olena Plakhotnyk 778-229-9719 oplakhotnyk@vsb.bc.ca
King George Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Monday
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Location: TBD
For more information: King George Youth Circle
Kitsilano Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Starting Oct 5th (Every Wednesday)
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Location: 258 CST
For more information: Kitsilano Youth Welcome Circle
Magee Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Wednesday
Time: 11:35 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Room 214
For more information: Magee Youth Circle
Point Grey Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Friday - Starting on Sep 22
Time: 11:40 am - 12:10 pm
Location: Room 109 ("Drop-In's" are welcome)
For more information: PG Youth Welcome Circle 2023
Prince of Wales Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Monday
Time: 11:40 am – 12:10 pm
Location: C203. Mr. Sung
For more information: Prince of Wales Youth Circle
Contact: Amy Xiang (778-327-8832) yxiang@vsb.bc.ca
Zita Yu (778-233-0665) zyu@vsb.bc.ca
Tupper Leader Group
Dates: Every Tuesday
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: MRS BARCON'S ROOM
For more information: Tupper Leaders Group 2022-2023.jpg
UHS Youth Connection Program (For U-Hill Secondary students only)
Dates: Sept 25, 2023 – Jun 17, 2024 (every Monday)
Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Wesbrook Community Centre, UBC
Registration is required: https://forms.office.com/r/VFFcgRW8kM
Enquiry: Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) based at Uhill Secondary:
Esaine Mo / 778-228-8536 / emo@vsb.bc.ca
Stephanie Angel-Garay / 604-838-2317 / sangelgaray@vsb.bc.ca
Niloofar Shafaeizadeh / 604-813-7854 / nshafaeizadeh@vsb.bc.ca
Van Tech Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Thursday
Time: 11:40 am - 12:20 pm
Location: Room #250
For more information: Van Tech Youth Circle
Windermere Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Room 311
Contact: Maria MacDonald, 778-772-2710 / mmacdonald@vsb.bc.ca
bc.caAmy Wei, 778-233-0255 / awei@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: Windermere Welcome Club
Activities For All Youth
Vietnamese Youth Community (VYC)
Dates: Every Thursday
Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: Vancouver Public Library (Kensington Branch)
For more information: ppl@vsb.bc.ca
Career Road Trip 2024 - Langara College
Dates: February 16, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Langara College, 100 49th Ave W, Vancouver
Contact: Kei Lau 604-831-6528 pklau@vsb.bc.ca
Joanne Chu 778-233-3594 kchu@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: Langara College Field Trip 2024
K-Grade 1 School Life and Tips
Dates: January 25, 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 pm
Location: Teams
Contact: Kei Lau 604-831-6528 pklau@vsb.bc.ca
Amy Wei 778-233-0255 awei@vsb.bc.ca
Josephine Wei 778-871-5894 jwei@vsb.bc.ca
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/H9mFViQ9Pw
For more information: K-1 Workshop 2024
Youth Supporting Youth Program
Dates: Nov 30, 2023 - Mar 7, 2024 (Every Thursday)
Time: 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Location: Online - Zoom
Click Here To Register
Student Testimony: YSY Experience
Contact: Jenny Choi hchoi@vsb.bc.ca
Amy Wei awei@vsb.bc.ca
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