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)
Canadian Citizenship Classes
Date: Every Friday from Oct 20, 2023 to Dec 8, 2023
Time: 9:30 am -11:00 am
Location: Online (MS Teams)
Contact: Tuoi (Teresa) Nguyen tnguyen@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: Canadian Citizenship Classes Fall 2023.pdf
English Conversation Circle
Date: Every Wednesday from Oct 18, 2023 to Dec 13, 2023
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Location: Online (Zoom)
Contact: Heivin Ahmad hahmad@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: online- ECC 2023.png
English Conversation Circle
Date: Every Monday from Sep 25 to Dec 11, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 11:15am
Location: Online (MS TEAMS)
Contact: Kei Lau 604-831-6528 pklau@vsb.bc.ca
Amy Xiang 778-327-8832 yxiang@vsb.bc.ca
Amy Wei 778-233-0255 awei@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: Quilchena ECC 2023.pdf
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/Intermediate
Date: Every Monday from Sep 18 to Nov 30, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am (Beginner)
11:00am - 12:00 pm (Intermediate)
Location: West End Community Centre
Registration: Please contact Mihajlo Hajduk (604-328-0957) at mhajduk@vsb.bc.ca
Soheila Ansari (778-229-0234) at sansari@vsb.bc.ca
More information: ECC Flyer Updated 202309.pdf
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 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.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 (For U-Hill Secondary students only)
Dates: September 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 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
Field Trip to Samsung R&D Canada
Dates: Nov 24, 2023 (Friday)
Time: 9:50 am - 1:00 pm
Location: 565 Great Northern Way, Vancouver
Contact: Jenny Choi 778-229-4270 hchoi@vsb.bc.ca
Amy Wei 778-233-0255 awei@vsb.bc.ca
Heivin Ahmad 778-229-9521 hahmad@vsb.bc.ca
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/JNzYtdRbhy
For more information: Samsung Field trip 2023.pdf
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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