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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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