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:
Upcoming Events !!!
Workshops for Parents (Sorted by Day of the Week)
Canadian Citizenship Workshop
Date: June 23, 2022
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Room 066 at Newcomer Welcome Centre, 1000 East 59th Ave, Vancouver, BC
For registration, please contact: Tuoi (Teresa) Nguyen at tnguyen@vsb.bc.ca or text 778-231-2657
For more information: CC information workshop June 2022.pdf
Online Workshops for Elementary School Parents (给小学生父母的线上讲座)
Workshop 1: Learning in kindergarten (in Mandarin) 幼儿班的学习(国语)
Dates: Jun 7, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: MS Teams
Workshop 2: Creative & Nutritious Lunch Box Ideas (in Cantonese) 创意营养学童午餐(粤语)
Dates: Jun 14, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: MS Teams
Contact for both workshops:
Josephine Wei (778-871-5894) jwei@vsb.bs.ca
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
For more information: kindergarten learning & lunch box ideas flyer 2022.pdf
Children's Rights and Parent's Responsibilities (儿童权利与家长的责任)
Dates: Jun 2, 2022
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Contact: Amy Xiang (778-327-8832) yxiang@vsb.bc.ca
Amy Wei (778-233-0255) awei@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: Children's Rights and Parent's Responsibilities 儿童权利与家长的责任 Final.pdf
Parent Workshop at Kerrisdale Community Center (Kerrisdale社區家长教育講座)
Dates: May 16, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: 5851 West Boulevard, Vancouver
Contact: Elisabeth Chan (778-227-5452) echan@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: VSB KCC wksh 2022May16 flyer v2.pdf
Parents Power-Up家长加油站
Date: Every Thursday 每周四 (from now till June 23, 2022)
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Every 1st & 3rd Thur in Cantonese 广东话
Every 2nd and 4th Thur in Mandarin 普通话
Every 5th Thur in English 英语
Location: Virtual Zoom Meetings
For registration: Esaine Mo 巫小姐 at emo@vsb.bc.ca / 778-228-8536
Virtual session on VSB Summer School and Summer Activities for Children
暑期班和暑期活动资信线上讲座
Dates: Cantonese - Tuesday, April 26
Mandarin - Thursday, April 28
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Online through Zoom (the link will be sent to you through email prior to the information session)
Register: https://forms.office.com/Pages...
VSB and WorkBC - Job Search Strategies and Career Goals for Newcomers
Dates: Thursday April 14th, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Contact: Hairon Del Rosario hdelrosario@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: WorkBC - VSB Info Session-VNE-2022-04-14.pdf
REGISTER TODAY via jobsearchfornewcomers.eventbrite.ca to join our Effective Job Search Strategies for Newcomers session! See attached flyer above with a live link to the Eventbrite registration page.
Tenants' Right
Dates: Tuesday April 19th, 2022
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Contact: Amy Wei 778-233-0255 awei@vsb.bc.ca and Amy Xiang 778-327-8832 yxiang@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: Tenants' Rights Flyer.pdf
English Conversation Circles
Dates: Monday to Friday from April - June, 2022
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Time & Contact: Please check the attached PDF
For more information: English Conversation Circles-April-June-2022.pdf
English Conversation Club
Dates: Every Monday, from April 4 - Jun 6th 2022 (excluding April 18 and May 23rd)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Contact: Amy Wei 778-233-0255 awei@vsb.bc.ca, Kei Lau 604-831-6528 pklau@vsb.bc.ca, and Amy Xiang 778-327-8832 yxiang@vsb.bc.ca
For more information: Quilchena ECC Flyer April 4 - June 6 2022 Final.pdf
NEWCOMER PARENT LEADERSHIP PROJECT (NPLP)
Dates: Monday,
May 30th to Thursday, June 9th
Time: 9:30
AM - 12:00 PM (June 1st and 8th will be ending at 2:00 PM)
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Contact: Please click HERE
to register online or contact the Settlement Worker at
Your school, for additional questions please contact Le Van Chu,
Volunteer Coordinator
For more information: 2022-May-Newcomer Parent Leadership Project.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 auditorium)
For more information: Churchill Youth Welcome Circle
David Thompson Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Friday
Time: Lunch Time
Location: Room 207
For more information: David Thompson Youth Welcome Circle
Gladstone Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Wednesday
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Room B106
For more information: Gladstone Youth Circle Flyer
Cool Thursday Group (for students of Van Tech & Gladstone)
Dates: Every Other Thursday
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Virtual on MS Teams
For more information: EIYP Cool Thursday Flyer
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 Youth Circle Flyer
Turn Up Thursdays @ Killarney
Dates: Every Thursday
Time: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Room A301
For more information:
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: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Room 270
For more information: Kitsilano Youth Circle Flyer
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 - January 14, 2022 - June 3, 2022
Time: 11:40 am - 12:10 pm (Fridays) "Drop-In's" are welcome
Location: Room 109
For more information: Point Grey Youth Circle Flyer
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 Wei at 778-233-0255 or awei@vsb.bc.ca and Jenny Choi at 778-229-4270 or hchoi@vsb.bc.ca
Tupper Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:40 am - 12:20 pm
Location: Room #310
For more information: Tupper Youth Circle Flyer
EIYP Tupper Healthy Lifestyle Group
Dates: Every Other Thursday
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Virtual on MS Teams
For more information: EIYP Tupper Group Flyer
UHS Youth Connection Program (U-Hill Catchment G7-12)
Dates: October 6, 2021, until June 22, 2022
Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm (every Wednesday)
Location: University Hill Secondary School
Please Register Here!
For more information: Contact Esaine Mo at emo@vsb.bc.ca/778-228-8536
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
Cool Thursday Group (for students of Van Tech & Gladstone)
Dates: Every Other Thursday
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Virtual on MS Teams
For more information: EIYP Cool Thursday Flyer
Windermere Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: September 23, 2021, to June 16, 2022
Time: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm (Thursdays)
Location: Room 202
For more information: Windermere Youth Circle Flyer
Welcome Club - Windermere Secondary School
Dates: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Room 311
For more information: Windermere Welcome Club 22.pdf
Contact: Maria MacDonald mmacdonald@vsb.bc.ca 778-772-2710
Activities For All Youth
Youth Supporting Youth
Dates: April 22, 2022 - May 27, 2022
Time: 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Every Friday)
Location: Online vis MS Teams Meeting
Please click on link to Register: https://forms.office.com/r/Usc...
For more information: YSY FLYER April 22 - May 27 2022 Final Copy.pdf
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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