Surrey Schools Welcome Centre

Last Friday, we celebrated and appreciated our managers for their leadership, guidance, and ongoing support. Thank you for all you do to support our teams and make a positive difference every day! 💐👏 #NationalBossDay #ThankYou

🌟 Thank you to everyone who attended our Newcomer Networking Night at Guildford Park Secondary. The evening was a great success, drawing a large crowd of newcomer and ELL families for learning, connection, and community-building. Join us Oct. 21 & 28, 6-8 PM!

Recently arrived in Canada or an English Language Learner (ELL) family? The Surrey Schools Welcome Centre invites you to our Newcomer Networking Nights Workshop! Connect with schools and discover resources to support your family. 🤝

Bringing families and communities together! Last night’s Newcomer Networking Night at Frank Hurt Secondary School was another great opportunity for newcomer families to learn more about the Surrey education system, ask questions, and build connections with their school community

Happy World Teachers’ Day! Today, we celebrate and appreciate the teachers who inspire, support, and empower students every day. For newcomer and multilingual learners, teachers play an especially important role! Happy World Teachers’ Day!

Tomorrow is the sixth annual National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, a day to remember the children who never came home from residential schools and to honour survivors, their families and their communities. The SSWC is spending this week learning reflecting and coming together

Another wonderful Newcomer Networking Night! Yesterday, newcomer families came together to connect, learn, and share experiences while discovering more about Surrey schools and the resources available in our community. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

This summer, more than 125 newcomer parents and students eager to learn about the Canadian school system took part in these engaging Welcome to Surrey Schools sessions, hosted by the Surrey Schools Welcome Centre.

This week we launched the summer activities 'Our Journeys, Our Stories' and 'Connect Through Art' helping newcomer children and youth have fun, build friendships, grow soft skills, and get ready for school. A great week of learning and new experiences! 💛

The Welcome Centre, in partnership with Surrey Police Service, hosted multilingual community safety workshops at Guildford and Kwantlen Park Secondary. Families learned about personal safety, crime prevention, gangs, and supporting positive choices for youth. #SurreySchools

This week, we welcomed representatives from UNHCR to learn about the supports available for newcomer families and students. They also heard powerful stories from recently arrived refugee students. Thank you for your roles in supporting refugees worldwide and for the visit to SSD.

Last week, we wrapped up the Our Journeys, Our Stories program at Princess Margaret Secondary. Newcomer youth reflected on migration, belonging, family, identity, and hopes for the future. Meaningful conversations fostered empowerment, peer connection, and growth. #NewcomerYouth

Last Friday, we had the pleasure of surprising our Coordinators, Digital Literacy Specialist, SWIS, and Multicultural Workers in celebration of Student Support Appreciation Day. It was a meaningful opportunity to recognize and thank these dedicated Welcome Centre team members!❤️

Our team came together to acknowledge Nowruz, Eid, and Vaisakhi, reflecting the rich cultural diversity of the newcomers we serve. These celebrations offered a meaningful opportunity to learn from one another and strengthen our shared commitment to building an inclusive community

Last week, we hosted our first-ever Surrey Schools Welcome Centre Youth Pathways Fair in collaboration with community partners, supporting newcomer students and families in exploring educational and career opportunities. The event was a success, connecting and empowering youth.

Last week, we wrapped up our first-ever Connect Through Volleyball and Soccer Combo at Frank Hurt Secondary! Huge shoutout to Volleyball BC and BC Soccer for their support, and a special thank you to the staff and admin at Frank Hurt for their support in this program.

Maple Green hosted our first Welcoming Spaces activity! Our amazing Grade 6/7 Youth Facilitators explored how to create safe, inclusive spaces for newcomer students. Their leadership and insight were inspiring. Thank you, Mr. Speak, for hosting this meaningful session!

Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸 Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women in our community and around the world. At the Welcome Centre, we are proud to support newcomer women and families as they build new beginnings and brighter futures.

We proudly celebrated Black History Month with our amazing staff, taking time to honor the rich history, achievements, and contributions of Black communities. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this celebration meaningful. #BlackHistoryMonth #Inclusion