Below is a list of free workshops for newcomer parents presented by the Vancouver School Board Settlement Workers in Schools and Multicultural Liaison Workers:
2021 Newcomer Welcome to BC Youth Workshop Powerpoints
NOWBC 2021 Youth Workshop #1: Youth Story Sharing
NOWBC 2021 Youth Workshop #2: Community Resources
NOWBC 2021 Youth Workshop #3: Navigate BC School Website
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLES
English Conversation Circle (Beginner/ High Beginners)
Dates: October 6, 2021 to November 24, 2021
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (Wednesdays)
Location: Virtual Zoom Meetings
For more information: ECC Club Flyer (Beginner/High Beginner)
English Conversation Circle (Beginner/ Intermediate Level)
Dates: September 13, 2021 to November 8, 2021
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am (Mondays)
Location: Virtual Zoom Meetings
For more information: ECC Club Flyer (Beginner/ Intermediate)
English Conversation Circle for Parents
Dates: September 27, 2021 to December 6, 2021
Time: 10:00 am - 11:15 am (Mondays excluding October 11th - 10 sessions)
Location: Virtual on Zoom
For more information: Quilchena ECC for Parents Flyer
English Conversation Club
Dates: October 20, 2021 to December 8, 2021
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (Wednesdays - 8 sessions)
Location: Virtual Zoom Meetings
For more information: EC Club Flyer
English Conversation Club (Beginner)
Dates: October 5, 2021 to November 23, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Every Tuesday)
Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting
For more information: ECC Club Flyer
English Conversation Club (High Beginner)
Dates: October 7, 2021 to November 25, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Every Thursday)
Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting
For more information: ECC Club Flyer
YOUTH WELCOME CIRCLES
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
Hamber Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Monday – Lunch Time
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 – Lunch Time
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 (Starting Monday, October 4, 2021)
Time:
Location: Room A301, Ms. Nakamura's Room
For more information: Killarney Youth Circle Flyer
King George Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Monday – Lunch Time
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Location: TBD
For more information: King George Youth Circle Flyer
Kitsilano Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Tuesday – Lunch Time (Starting Tuesday, September 14, 2021)
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Room 270
For more information: Kitsilano Youth Circle Flyer
Magee Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Wednesday - Lunch Time
Time: 11:35 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Room 214
For more information: Magee Youth Circle Flyer
Point Grey Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: October 1, 2021 - December 3, 2021
Time: 11:40 am - 12:10 pm (Fridays) "Drop-In's" are welcome
Location: TBD
For more information: Point Grey Youth Circle Flyer
Prince of Wales Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Monday – Lunch Time (starting Monday, September 20, 2021)
Time: 11:40 am – 12:10 pm
Location: C203. Mr. Sung
For more information: Prince of Wales Youth Circle Flyer
South Asian Newcomer Youth Club
Dates: Frist 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
Tupper - Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Every Tuesday - Lunch Time
Time: 11:40 am - 12:20 pm
Location: Room #310
For more information: Tupper Youth Circle 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 Wednesdays)
Location: University Hill Secondary School
Registration Needed: https://forms.office.com/r/SAXPFmweYP
For more information: Contact Esaine Mo at emo@vsb.bc.ca / 778-228-8536
Van Tech - Youth Welcome Circle
Dates: Thursday - Lunch Time
Time: 11:40 am - 12:20 pm
Location: Room #250
For more information: Van Tech Youth Circle 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
Youth Supporting Youth
Dates: September 14, 2021 to November 30, 2021
Time: 11:40 am - 12:10 pm (Tuesdays)
Location: Virtual on MS Teams
For more information: YSY Flyer
THEME BASED WORKSHOPS
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
EIYP Cool Thursday Group
Dates: Every other Thursday
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Virtual on MS Teams
For more information: EIYP Cool Thursday Flyer
Homework Land Tutoring Program
Dates: Every Wednesday
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Bring your homework to the Virtual session on Zoom
For more information: Homework Land Flyer
Parents Power-Up家长加油站
Date: July 2021 – June 2022 [Drop-In Sessions available during the summer]
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (Thursdays)
Location: Virtual Zoom Meetings / In-Person depending on pandemic progress
For more information: Esaine Mo at emo@vsb.bc.ca / 778-228-8536
Canadian Citizenship Classes
Date: January 7, 2022 - February 25, 2022
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am (Every Friday)
Location: Virtual on Zoom
For more information: Canadian Citizenship Classes Poster
How to Interact with the Police如何与警察打交道 (Mandarin)
Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting
For more information: How to Interact with the Police如何与警察打交道 Flyer
David Thompson Filipino Club - Afterschool Program
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2021
Time: 3:15 pm
Location: Room 207
For more information: David Thompson Filipino Club
Preparing Your Child for Career Success
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Virtual on Zoom
For more information: Preparing Your Child for Career Success
Newcomer Parent Leadership Project (NPLP)
Dates: November 1, 2021 - November 12, 2021 No session on Remembrance Day, November 11, 2021
Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm (Monday - Friday) The session on November 3rd will be ending at 2:00pm
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Registration Needed: SurveyMonkey Powered Online Survey
For more information: NPLP Flyer
