Ontario Reception Network Group

 

 

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Bridging Two Worlds: Practical Strategies to Support Educators Working to Meet the Needs of Newcomer Students

http://us2.forward-to-friend.com/forward/show?u=9550ea692447259d38e0bcf4a&id=3d26067937

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Congratulations to our members at the Thames Valley District School Board for winning the 2016 Pillar Community Innovation Awards!

Click here for more information about their program:

http://www.tvdsb.ca/spotlight.cfm?sp=1138&school=0

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http://www.tvdsb.ca/spotlight.cfm?sp=1093

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Canadian Council for Refugees Glossary of Terms: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Jan Stewart's website: http://www.bookworksed.com/

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Canada has pledged to accept 25.000 refugees from Syria. While we don't know where the majority of these families will land, we do know that some have already arrived in our schools across Ontario.

Below are some resources on how to support these students including some resources that were shared at our meeting. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's an article from the Toronto Star about the vital role of schools in welcoming Syrian refugees and the importance of being well prepared to meet their needs. This article refers to TDSB’s plans regarding the refugee situation.

 

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/11/18/schools-key-to-helping-syrian-refugee-children-settle-in.html

 

You might also want to check these websites: 

 

http://www.wes.org/ca/syriaprofile/ - this is from the World Education Services website and  it's the Syrian Education Profile 

 

http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/docs/support/law/

 

Arabic Speakers and Language Learning Handout from our December 2 Meeting:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simcoe-Muskoka Catholic District School Board has kindly shared some resources to support Syrian refugees. Here is a brief description of the resources. 

 

1. Teachers Supporting Newcomers- for classroom teachers 

2. Facts About Families.- really basic overview (very brief) of the the people coming and the correct terms staff should be using

3. Professional Learning for School Staff - direction for principals and a way for them to share information or lead a learning session with their staff.  

4. School Staff Helping- more information for staff to consider; taken from different sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below are the information packages for newcomer families from the Newcomer Reception & Assessment Centres of Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board: