Events / Workshops
Below is a list of free workshops for newcomer parents and students presented by the Vancouver School Board Settlement Workers in School, SWIS Youth Services, and Multicultural Liaison Workers:
Events:
Celebrating Gladstone's Multicultural Community - Fun in the Foyer
Date: May 27, 2026
Time: Lunch Time
Location: Gladstone Secondary School - Main Entrance
Contact: Maria MacDonald, 778-772-2710 / mmacdonald@vsb.bc.ca
Phuong Le, 778-231-2657 / pple@vsb.bc.ca
Josephine Wei, 778-871-5894 / jwei@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: Fun in the Foyer Flyer
Financial Literacy Workshop with Royal Bank
Date: May 28, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Online - Teams
Contact: Olena oplakhotnyk@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: Financial Literacy Workshop Flyer
Volunteer Fair for Summer Volunteer Opportunities
Date: June 3, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Online - Teams
Contact: Contact: Olena oplakhotnyk@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: Join Our Volunteer Fair Flyer
Workshops for Parents:
Parents Power-Up Sessions for VSB Parents residing UBC area
Organizer/Host: Esaine Mo , VSB Settlement Worker with SWIS Program
Date/Time: Every 3rd Wed from Jan - Jun 2026 / 1:00 to 2:30 pm (except March)
Venue： Wesbrook Community Centre
Goals: A platform that enables parents’ connection, empowerment and resources/knowledge sharing
Registration/Enquiry: Esaine Mo email: emo@vsb.bc.ca
家长加油站 (只供居住UBC的温哥华学校家长）
主办: 温哥华教育局移民安顿工作者巫小姐
日期/时间：一到六月每月第三个周三。下午1:00 - 2:30 （3月除外）
地点：Wesbrook Community Centre 社区中心
目的：给家长提供一个平台互相联系、鼓励，分享资源和知识
登记和查询：emo@vsb.bc.ca 巫小姐
Parenting Workshop Series
Date: Every Wednesday from October 23 to March 26, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online - Zoom
Contact: Soheila Ansari 788-229-0234 sansari@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: Parenting Workshop Flyer
Korean Parents Support Circle
Date: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Hillcrest Community Center and Wesbrook Community Center
Registration and more information: Jenny Choi 778-229-4270 hchoi@vsb.bc.ca
English Conversation Circle
Date: Every Monday from April 7 to June 23, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (Beginner)
11:00am - 12:00pm (Intermediate)
Location: Killarney Secondary School
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 Killarney ECC Flyer 2024
English Conversation Circle
Date: Every Monday from October 20th to December 8th, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Online - Zoom
Contact: Grace Ng 672-965-5004 gng@vsb.bc.ca
Amy Wei 778-233-0255 awei@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: Oct-Dec ECC Flyer 2025
English Conversation Circle
Date: Every Friday
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am (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 - Beginner/Intermediate
Date: Every Monday from September 29 to November 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 am (Beginner/Intermediate)
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
Youth Welcome Circles/Youth Activities:
KYSY(Korean Youth Supporting Youth) program
When: Every last Thursday 6PM
Where: on Teams
For the inquiry/Registration: Jenny Choi, hchoi@vsb.bc.ca
KPSC(Korean Parent Support Circle)
When: Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday 12:45 to 2:30PM
Where: Hillcrest (1st) and Wesbrook (3rd) Community Center
For the inquiry/Registration: Jenny Choi, hchoi@vsb.bc.ca
UHS Youth Connections Program (YCP)
Dates: Every Monday till June 15, 2026 (except public holidays and ProD)
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm (feel free to come in for snacks and social starting 3:05 pm)
Location: At Uhill School Lower Learning Common (underneath school library)
Goals & Objectives:
-Support Newcomer Youth: Build English skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging through fun, social activities.
-Develop Peer Leaders: Engage students with strong English and leadership skills to support ELL peers in small‑group conversations and activities.
-Encourage Growth & Engagement: Create opportunities for personal development, collaboration, and volunteer involvement.
Contact: Esaine Mo 巫小姐 778-228-8536 emo@vsb.bc.ca
Stephanie Angel-Garay 604-838-2317 sangelgaray@vsb.bc.ca
Registration is required: https://forms.office.com/r/k7BU3NuY8i
Churchill Multicultural Circle
Dates: Every Wednesday
Time: Lunch Time
Location: Room 314
For more information: Jenny Choi 778-229-4270 hchoi@vsb.bc.ca
Robert Li 604-754-0340 rli@vsb.bc.ca
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 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 the Counsellor 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 D110
For more information: Killarney Welcome Circle
Lord Byng Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Starting Sep 19th (Fridays)
Time: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Location: SWIS Room @ Byng
For more information: Lord Byng Welcome Circle
Vietnamese Youth Community (VYC)
Dates: Every Wednesday
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Killarney Secondary School
For more information: pple@vsb.bc.ca
King George Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Room 108
For more information: King George Youth Circle
Kitsilano Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Starting Sep 17th (Every Wednesday)
Time: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Room 104
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 Monday
Time: 11:35 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Room 306
For more information: PG Youth Welcome Circle
Prince of Wales Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Thursday
Time: 11:35 am - 12:20 pm
Location: C203
For more information: PW Peer Support 2025
Contact: Phuong Le (778-231-2657) pple@vsb.bc.ca
Grace Ng (672-965-5004) gng@vsb.bc.ca
Prince of Wales Peer Support Group
Dates: Every Thursday
Time: FIT
Location: Counselling Suite Conference Room
For more information: PW Peer Support 2025
Contact: Phuong Le (778-231-2657) pple@vsb.bc.ca
Grace Ng (672-965-5004) gng@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
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