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The Newcomers' Guide to Elementary School in Ontario - In YOUR language!

Newcomers to Ontario often feel overwhelmed at all the things they need to do. We're hoping to make getting ready for school a little easier for you by offering you a complete guide to preparing your child to enter elementary school in a variety of languages. Watch the video and don't forget to download the guide.

 

What You'll Find Inside the Guide:

  1. Introduction
  2. Getting Ready for School
  3. Helping Your Child Adjust to a New School
  4. Learning English
  5. School Procedures
  6. Teaching and Learning in Ontario Classrooms
  7. Education Policies
  8. Student Behaviour
  9. The Report Card
  10. How the Work of ESL and ELD Students Is Evaluated on the Report Card
  11. Parent Involvement and Communicating with the Teacher
  12. Parent Teacher Interviews
  13. Getting Involved in Your Child’s School
  14. Provincial Testing
  15. Middle Grades
  16. Need More Information?

 

Download the complete Newcomers' Guide to Elementary School in Ontario in:

 


These guides and videos were produced by the Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) program. You can find them - and many more useful resources - on Settlement.Org.
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This guide is a handy complete reference to help get your kids ready for school.

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Introduction

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First Days

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Conclusion

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A Parent's Role

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