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)
Secondary Schools
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:
(Stories - in many languages)
ICDL (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 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.