English language learners:

• English language learners (ELL) are students whose first language is a language other than English or is a variety of English that is significantly different from the English used in Ontario schools
• these students may be Canadian-born or newcomers from other countries
• they come from diverse backgrounds and school experiences and have a wide variety of needs

PROGRAMS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS:

English Literacy Development (ELD)

English Literacy Development (ELD) programs are intended for students who first language is a language other than English or is a variety of English significantly different from English used in Ontario schools. Students in these programs are most often from countries in which their access to education has been limited, and they had had limited opportunities to develop language and literacy skills in any language. Schooling in their countries of origin has been inconsistent, disrupted, or even completely unavailable throughout the years that these children would otherwise have been in school. As a result, they arrive in Ontario schools with significant gaps in their education

In Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB we currently support our ELLs through a variety of models of program delivery that may include congregated classes, itinerant tutorial/ resource support, and integration into the mainstream classroom with appropriate instructional support from the classroom teacher.

For more information, please contact the school in your area or the Board office at 1-877-741-4577 ext. 2389.

Settlement Workers in Schools also are available to assist families new to Canada, throughout the KPR area. For more information, please click here.