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:

VSB Jobs Info Session:

Date: Friday, April 25th, 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Online - MS Teams
Click on 'JOIN US NOW' or use QR Code on flyer link below
Registration and more information: VSB Job Info Flyer

Workshops for Parents:

VSB Summer School Info Session 温哥华教育局暑期课程信息讲座

 Where: Online through MS Teams (the link will be sent to you through email before the information session) 
线上讲座 （讲座的 MS Teams 会议链接会在活动前从注册时提供的电邮发出)
 Date 日期：Thursday，April 17  4月17日 （周四）
Time 时间 (3 sessions)：
10:00 - 11:00 am  粤语 Cantonese 
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm  English    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm  普通话 Mandarin

 Please register through this link.  请点击此连结注册。
https://forms.office.com/r/thBbsuP9aK

Parenting Workshop Series

Date:  Every Wednesday from October 23 to March 26, 2025
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:  Online - Zoom
Contact: Soheila Ansari 788-229-0234 sansari@vsb.bc.ca
Niloofar Shafaeizadeh 604-813-7854 nshafaeizadeh@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: Parenting Workshop Flyer

English Conversation Circle

Date:  Every Monday from April 7 to June 23, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am (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 January 13th to March 10th, 2025
Time:  10:00am - 11:15am
Location:  Online - Zoom
Contact: Grace Ng 672-965-5004 gng@vsb.bc.ca
Pui Kei Lau 604-831-6528 pklau@vsb.bc.ca
Amy Wei 778-233-0255 awei@vsb.bc.ca
Registration and more information: ECC Flyer 2025

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 27, 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 Oct 10 to Nov 28, 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 Wednesday from Oct 16 to Dec 11, 2024
Time:  1:30-2:30pm
Location:  Online - Zoom
Contact: Maria Macdonald 778-772-2710 mmacdonald@vsb.bc.ca

English Conversation Circle

Date:  Every Tuesday from October 7 to 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

Korean Parents Support Circle

Date:  1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of every month
Time:  12:30-2:30pm
Location:  Hillcrest Community Center and Wesbrook Community Center
Registration and more information: Jenny Choi 778-229-4270 hchoi@vsb.bc.ca

English Conversation Circle -  Beginner/Intermediate

Date:  Every Wednesday from March 12 to May 7, 2025
Time:  10:00am - 11:00am (Beginner)
11:00am - 12:00 pm (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 2025

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

School-Based Activities (Search Tip: Listed By School)

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 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 A228
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:   11:30 am - 12:15 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

Post Secondary Workshop - One on One Support Session

Date: November 27, 2024
Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Newcomer Welcome Centre (1000 E 59th Avenue, Vancouver) 
Sign-up/Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/us6a2tbiNs
More Information: One on One Support Session 2024

Career Road Trip - Vancouver Community College

Date: November 22, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Vancouver Community College - Downtown Campus (Near Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain Station) - 250 West Pender St. 
Sign-up link: https://forms.office.com/r/jXLNP6146F
Remarks: Bus tickets and a pizza lunch will be provided
More Information: VCC 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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