Below is a list of free workshops for newcomer parents presented by the Vancouver School Board Settlement Workers in School, SWIS Youth Services, and Multicultural Liaison Workers:

Events:

NOW^BC Newcomer Orientation - Welcome to BC!
Meeting Link and More Information : NOWBC 2024 Flyer
PowerPoint Workshop Presentation:
NOWBC 2024 - Arabic 
NOWBC 2024 - English
NOWBC 2024 - Farsi
NOWBC 2024 - Korean
NOWBC 2024 - Portuguese
NOWBC 2024 - Russian
NOWBC 2024 - Simplified Chinese
NOWBC 2024 - Spanish
NOWBC 2024 - Traditional Chinese
NOWBC 2024 - Turkish
NOWBC 2024 - Ukrainian
NOWBC 2024 - Vietnamese

Newcomer Parent Leadership Project - NPLP
Information Sessions: Tues, October 1 or Wed, October 2, 2024 (9:30am - 11:30am)
5-Day Training: Monday-Friday, October 7 - 11 (9:30am - 2:30pm)
3-Day Training: Tuesday-Thursday, October 22 - 24 (9:30am - 2:30pm)
Registration and more information: NPLP Flyer

Workshops for Parents (Sorted by Day of the Week)

English Conversation Circle

Date:  Every Friday 
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am (Higher Beginner)
Location:  Online - Zoom
Contact: Olena Plakhotnyk 788-229-9719 oplakhotnyk@vsb.bc.ca
Stephanie Angel-Garay 604-838-2317 sangelgaray@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: Please email to register ECC Flyer 2024

English Conversation Circle

Date:  Every Thursday from August 15, 2024 to October 17, 2024
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am (Beginner)
12:30am - 1:30pm (Intermediate)
Location:  Online - Teams
Contact: Niloofar Shafaeizadeh 604-813-7854 nshafaeizadeh@vsb.bc.ca
Amy Xiang 778-327-8832 yxiang@vsb.bc.ca
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

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: ECC 2024

English Conversation Circle

Date:  Every Monday from October 7 to December 9, 2024 (Excluding October 14 & November 11, 2024)
Time:  10:00am - 11:15am
Location:  Online - Zoom
Contact: Amy Xiang 778-327-8832 yxiang@vsb.bc.ca
Amy Wei 778-233-0255 awei@vsb.bc.ca
Pui Kei Lau 604-831-6528 pklau@vsb.bc.ca
Grace Ng 672-965-5004 gng@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: ECC 2024

Korean Parents Support Circle

Date:  1^st Wednesday and 3^rd 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 September 16 to November 25, 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

Parents Power-Up 家长加油站 
Sep 5, 2024 – Jun 19, 2025 Every Thursday每周四
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: On Teams线上
Contact: Esaine Mo 巫小姐 778-228-8536 emo@vsb.bc.ca

Cantonese Parents Support Group（廣東話家長互助小組）
Date: October 25th, 2024 (Friday) 十月二十五日 （星期五）
Time: 10:30am - 11:30 am
Location: On Teams  綫上
Contact: Pui Kei Lau 604-831-6528 pklau@vsb.bc.ca
Grace Ng 672-965-5004 gng@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: Cantonese Parent Support Group

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 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 George 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:   11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Location:   Room 133
For more information: Magee Youth Circle

Point Grey Youth Welcome Circle 

Dates:  Every Friday
Time:   11:40 am - 12:10 pm
Location:   Room 109
For more information: PG Youth Welcome Circle

Prince of Wales Youth Welcome Circle

Dates:  Every Monday
Time:   11:40 am – 12:10 pm
Location:   C203
For more information: Prince of Wales Youth Circle
Contact: Amy Xiang (778-327-8832) yxiang@vsb.bc.ca
Rachel Oh (778-229-4270) roh@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

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

UHS Youth Connection Program (For U-Hill Secondary students only)
Dates: September 9, 2024 – June 16, 2025 (every Monday)
Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (feel free to drop in for snacks and drinks starting 3:10 pm) 
Location:  Wesbrook Community Centre, UBC
Registration is required: https://forms.office.com/r/6dQ48iJgmzEnquiry: Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) based at Uhill Secondary:
Contact: 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

Activities For All Youth

Career Road Trip - Langara College

Date: Oct 25^th 2024
Time: 11:00 am-1:30 pm
Location: 100 49^th Avenue W, Vancouver
Sign-up link: https://forms.office.com/r/jXLNP6146F
Remarks: Bus tickets and a pizza lunch will be provided
More Information: Langara Field Trip 2024

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

Support Group For Youth

Dates:   October 2, 16, 30, November 13 and 27, 2024 (Wednesdays)
Time:   4pm - 5pm
Location: Online - Zoom
Contact: Shelika Joshi-Sandhu, 604-889-8570 / ssjoshi@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: Youth Online Support Group

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