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:
Event Material
VSB Jobs Info Session
NWC Presentation - Various Positions.pdf
Workshops for Parents (Sorted by Day of the Week)
K-Grade 1 School Life and Tips (in Mandarin) K-1年级学校生活一览及建议
Date: Jun 13, 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Location: Online (Zoom)
Contact: Amy Wei 778-233-0255 awei@vsb.bc.ca
Kei Lau 604-831-6528 pklau@vsb.bc.ca
Josephine Wei 778-871-5894 jwei@vsb.bc.ca
Amy Xiang 778-327-8832 yxiang@vsb.bc.ca
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/8iJLzQ4uzm
More Information: K-1 Workshop.pdf
Newcomer Parent Leadership Project (NPLP)
Date: May 29 (Mon) to Jun 2 (Fri), 2023
Time: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Location: Newcomer Welcome Centre (1000 E59th Ave, Vancouver, V5X1Y7)
Registration: Click HERE
Contact: Le Van Chu lvchu@vsb.bc.ca
Michelle Su volunteer@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: 2023-May-Newcomer Parent Leadership Project.pdf
English Conversation Circle for Newcomer Parents-Lower and Upper Beginner
Date: Every Tuesday starting May 2, 2023
Time: 9:45 am to 10:45 am
Contact: Jenny Choi, at 778-229-4270 or hchoi@vsb.bc.ca
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/ahZKdvjHKS
PeerNet Youth Leadership Training
Date: April 24, 2023 (Monday)
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Contact: Jenny Choi, at 778-229-4270 or hchoi@vsb.bc.ca
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/EbLWRJD3xL
Korean Parents Support Circle
Date: April to June, 2023
Time and location: Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 12:30 to 2:30pm at Wesbrook Community Center
Every 1st Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:30pm at Marpole Neighbourhood House
For inquiries or details, please contact Jenny Choi, at 778-229-4270 or hchoi@vsb.bc.ca
Summer Learning Info Session (Mandarin) 暑期夏校活动介绍(普通话)
Date 日期: April 19, 2023 (Wednesday)
Time 时间: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location 地点: Online - Zoom
Registration 报名: https://forms.office.com/r/URTHDDzj5c
More information 更多信息: VSB SUMMER LEARNING (2).pdf
Magee Secondary English Conversation Circle
Date: Every Wednesday from April 19- May 24, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
Location: Room 214 at Magee Secondary School (6360 Maple Street, Vancouver)
Registration: Please contact Elisabeth Chan 778-227-5452 echan@vsb.bc.ca
More information: Magee_ECC_Flyer_(Apr_19_to_May_24_2023).pdf
English Conversation Circle - Beginner/Intermediate
Date: Every Monday from April 17- June 26, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: West End Community Centre
Registration: Please contact Mihajlo Hajduk mhajduk@vsb.bc.ca
Soheila Ansari sansari@vsb.bc.ca
More information: ECC Flyer 202304-06.pdf
My Tween and Me 青少年與我 (Cantonese 粵語)
Date: April 5 - May 10, 2023 (Wednesday)
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Contact: Zita Yu: 778-772-1892 zyu@vsb.bc.ca
Valerie 黎太: 778-608-4080 vlai@pirs.bc.ca
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/cHuUmJ9ju7
More information: My Tween and Me Cantonese 2023 April - May.pdf
English Conversation Circle - Spanish Speaking Families
Date: Every Thursday from March 30- June 22, 2023
Time: 1:00am - 2:30pm
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 Spanish speaking Mar 2023.png
English Conversation Circle - High Beginner A
Date: Every Thursday from Jan 12 - Mar 2, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Location: Online
Registration: Please contact Sunita Joshi sjoshi@vsb.bc.ca
English Conversation Circle for Spanish speaking families
Date: Jan 12 - Mar 9, 2023
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Online
Registration: Please contact Cecilia Tagle ctagle@vsb.bc.ca or
Valia Flores de Puente vfloresdepuente@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: ECC Spanish-speaking parents Jan 2023.pdf
Newcomer Thursday Tea at Roberts
Date: Every Thursday from Jan to Mar, 2023
Time: 9:15 am - 10:15 am
Location: Room 308 Lord Roberts Elementary
Registration: Please contact Mihajlo Hajduk (604-328-0957) mhajduk@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: Newcomer Thursday Tea at Roberts FLyer.pdf
Canadian Citizenship Test Preparation Classes
Date: November 18th, 2022 to January 27, 2023
Time: 9:00am - 10:30 am
Location: Online (Via Zoom)
Registration: Please contact: Tuoi Nguyen (778-231-2657) tnguyen@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: Canadian Citizenship Classes 2022.pdf
Free 免费“Parents Power-Up Sessions家长加油站” (Focusing Uhill/Britannia catchment schools)
Date: Every Thursday from Oct 2022 - Mar, 2023
Every 1st Thur at 1 pm In Cantonese:(每月第一个周四广东话)
Every 2nd Thur at 1 pm In Mandarin:(每月第二个周四普通话)
Every 3rd Thur at 1 pm In English (每月第三个周四英语)
Time时间: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: On Zoom 线上会议 (Drop-in) : to be provided upon registration
Registration/Contact登记和查询:Esaine Mo 巫小姐 778-228-8536 emo@vsb.bc.ca
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 2022-23.pdf
David Thompson Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Friday
Time: Lunch Time
Location: Room 228
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
Tuoi (Teresa) Nguyen, 778-231-2657 / tnguyen@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: Gladstone Welcome Circle 22_23.pdf
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 Flyer 2022-2023.pdf
Cool Thursday Group (for students of Van Tech)
Dates: Every Thursday
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Base Space room/ Cafe
For more information: 2022-2023 Cool Thursday.pdf
Hamber Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Monday
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Multipurpose Room
For more information: Hamber Youth Circle Flyer
John Oliver Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:35 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Room 318
For more information: John Oliver Youth Circle Flyer
Killarney Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Monday – Lunch Time
Time: Lunch Time
Location: Room A301, Ms. Nakamura's Room
For more information: Killarney Welcome Circle
King George Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Monday
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Location: TBD
For more information: King George Youth Circle Flyer
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.pdf
Magee Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Wednesday
Time: 11:35 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Room 214
For more information: Magee Youth Circle Flyer
Point Grey Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Monday - Starting on Sep 26
Time: 11:40 am - 12:10 pm
Location: Room TBD ("Drop-In's" are welcome)
For more information: PG Youth Welcome Circle 2022.pdf
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 Flyer
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 (U-Hill Catchment G7-12)
Dates: October 3, 2022, until June 19, 2023
Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (every Monday)
Location: Wesbrook Community Centre
Registration is required: https://forms.office.com/r/SDsR1sY0fK
Enquiry: Esaine Mo at emo@vsb.bc.ca or work cell: 778-228-8536
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 Flyer
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
Amy Wei, 778-233-0255 / awei@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: Windermere Welcome Club 22_23.pdf
Activities For All Youth
Meet Up Mondays!
Dates: Jan 30 - Mar 6 (Every Monday)
Time: 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Eric Hamber Secondary, Room 260
Contact: Paul Lau at pplau@vsb.bc.ca (778-233-3594)
For registration and more information: NYP after school program (1).jpg
Homework Land Tutoring Program
Dates: During School Year
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Wednesdays)
Location: Bring your homework to the Virtual session on Zoom
For more information: Homework Land Flyer
South Asian Newcomer Youth Club
Dates: First Friday of Every Month
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Virtual on MS Teams
For more information: South Asian Newcomer Youth Club Flyer
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