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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:


Events:

VSB Jobs Info Session
Date:  Friday, April 12, 2024
Time:  1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location:  Online (via Teams)
Registration and more information: VSB Job Info Session - 2024




Workshops for Parents (Sorted by Day of the Week)

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

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 - 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 January 25, 2024 to March 11, 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/Intermediate

Date:  Every Monday from January 8 to March 11, 2024
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 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
Amy Wei, 778-233-0255 / awei@vsb.bc.ca
For more information:  Windermere Welcome Club


Activities For All Youth

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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