English Language Learners (ELL)

Who are English Language Learners, ELL?

• Canadian-born: children raised in a family in which languages other than English are spoken
• Newcomers to Canada: refugees, immigrants or international students

KPR ELL High School Programs

• Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School
• Adam Scott Collegiate Vocational Institute 
• Cobourg Collegiate Institute

For more information, please contact Principal of Teaching and Learning K-12 Jennifer McIlmoyle-Parsons

International Students

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board welcomes International students.  For more information, please contact Michelle White

How do we support English Language Learners?

• Teachers for English language learners offer support for students and teachers in their schools
• English as a second Language, ESL, programs offered at some secondary schools
• Settlement Workers in School, SWIS, program offers students, and their families help with housing, immigration, employment, recreation, etc.
• Language Line Telephone Translation Service

Education Information about Ontario Schools

Elementary Schools (Kindergarten to Grade 8)

ENGLISH

FRENCH

Secondary Schools

ENGLISH

FRENCH

Ontario Ministry of Education parent info in many languages

Videos - in many languages

For our Kids (Parent Involvement in Schools)

New Moves: An Orientation Video for Newcomer Students

Parent-Teacher Interviews (Elementary School)

Parent-Teacher Interviews (Secondary School)

Hold onto your home language:

Unite for Literacy
Storybooks Canada
WorldStories
International Children's Digital Library

Community and Settlement

Settlement.org - information for New Canadians in many languages

Assistance with housing, employment, health and immigration

Community Development Council Durham (CDCD) - Courtice, Bowmanville

New Canadians Centre (NCC) - Peterborough, Cobourg

Quinte United Immigrant Services (QUIS) - Brighton, Trenton

Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) - New Canadians Centre

SWIS Brochure    Consent Form     

SWIS is a school-based outreach program that enhances schools’ capacities to welcome newcomer families. This program is in Partnership with the Kawartha Pine Ridge and Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District School Boards. SWIS works with newcomer families and youth to provide information and connect them to resources in the school and community.  SWIS meets new clients through direct referral from schools and also supports clients through the NCC offices.

Language Line Telephone Translation Service

A translation service for schools to use to communicate with families in over 100 languages. Confidential, professional translators are available.