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Organization:
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Halton District School Board - Gary Allan Learning Centre, Milton Campus - Welcome Centre
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Address:
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PO Box 5005, Stn LCD 1
Burlington, ON
L7R 3Z2
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Map
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Intersection:
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Childs Dr and Ontario St S
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Hours:
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See website for availability
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Executives:
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Eleanor McIntosh - Superintendent of Education
905-335-3663 * mcintoshe@hdsb.ca
Bita Watts - System Principal - Welcome Centre and International Student Program
905-335-3665 * wattsb@hdsb.ca
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Service Description:
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Services offered include school registration, assessment and settlement support
Assessment
- students from Grades 1 to 12 will have their English language
and mathematics skills assessedhelps schools offer students the supports needed as they begin studying in the Halton District School Board
Community Connections Specialist
- works with schools, parents and community partners to develop school community activities and projects
- support school and system initiatives relating to community outreach and parent engagement, equity and inclusive education, literacy, numeracy, tutoring/mentoring, and interventions for students at risk
- Virtual Newcomer Conversation Club
- Virtual High School Student Hangout
- to register please contact Dunja Cajko, Community Connections Specialist at cajkod@hdsb.ca??
Youth Settlement Workers
- help newcomer families interact with schools to maximize parental involvement and student success
- provide interpretation and translation services? and connect families with useful community services that help students and their parents transition into the community and schools
Youth Settlement Specialist (YSS) in Schools
in partnership with HMC Connections (HMC), supports student and family engagement through the support of Youth Settlement Specialists (YSS) at the Welcome Centre and in schools
School Specific Youth Settlement Specialists
- meet with and provide continued settlement support to families as they navigate the HDSB system
- refer families to resources and support within the Halton community
- collaborate with HDSB staff in problem solving and identifying necessary support for students specific to language and/or culture
- provide language support to families and HDSB staff when/where needed (i.e confirming a meeting, supporting families new to the school etc.)
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Application:
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email email or call to book an appointment
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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New and returning families to Halton region
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Languages:
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English * French * Arabic * Chinese (Cantonese) * Chinese (Mandarin) * Hindi * Interpretive Services * Pashto * Punjabi * Russian * Serbian * Spanish * Ukrainian * Urdu
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