{"id":10549,"date":"2019-09-04T03:29:59","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T03:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spadinainstitute.ca\/wp2\/?page_id=10549"},"modified":"2019-10-08T06:41:20","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T06:41:20","slug":"settlement-workers-in-schools-swis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.spadinainstitute.ca\/wp2\/settlement-workers-in-schools-swis\/","title":{"rendered":"Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our settlement workers are located in schools throughout Scarborough to help newcomer students and their families adjust to their school and community. The SWIS team provides information on the Ontario school system and assistance in facilitating communication between newcomers and the school. They conduct a review of their settlement needs and then develop an individual settlement plan designed to assist with their transition to Canada.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Through this program, the following settlement services are provided to newcomer families through local schools.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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supportive one-on-one settlement counselling for newcomer youth and parents and a focus on connecting families to specialized community resources based on their needs<\/h4>\n

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Information sessions on settlement topics including; youth drop-ins, parent groups and free summer activities for children and youth to support success in school, including these initiatives:<\/h4>\n

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1. Summer Enrichment Program \u2013 an initiative focused on knowledge-sharing for children (ages 7-12) and youth (ages 13-18) during July. The five-week program boasts of hands-on learning in math\/science\/reading with a focus on nurturing critical-thinking skills and stimulating intellectual curiosity. Youth take part in sports, field trips, community exploration, arts, and learn about civic engagement and leadership.<\/h4>\n

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2. Newcomer Orientation Week (NOW) \u2013 a week-long program that provides high school students (grades 9-12) an orientation to their school before the start of the new school year The program takes place at four school hubs every August and prepares newcomer high school-aged kids for the coming school year. Youth are provided daily routines, supportive networks, help in understanding the credit system for courses and the various school supports available to them. The program is peer-led with older kids providing support to newcomer students during the program and throughout the school year.<\/h4>\n

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3. Welcome and Information for Newcomers (WIN) \u2013 a one-day orientation held just prior to the start of the school year for children entering grades 7 and 8 that prepares newcomer youth who have been in Canada for less than a year for middle school. The program aims to help kids understand the importance of structured daily routines to learning and features activities that nurture community engagement and leadership skills. During the day, the kids get to meet others entering middle school and attend a \u2018graduation\u2019 ceremony. The program has a strong peer-led component with older kids on hand to share their experiences of middle school to help make the overall experience less daunting and the mentoring is ongoing throughout the school year.<\/h4>\n

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Supporting students and parents in understanding and adjusting to the school system and nurturing student success through student engagement and parental involvement.<\/h4>\n

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Collaborating with school staff in creating newcomer friendly spaces in schools.<\/h4>\n

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Our services are available in several languages and offered in all public and catholic schools in Scarborough. Here is the list of schools:<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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\nAgincourt Collegiate Institute
\nAgincourt Junior Public School
\nAgnes Macphail Public School
\nAlbert Campbell Collegiate Institute
\nAlexander Stirling Public School
\nAlexmuir Junior Public School
\nAlternative Scarborough Education 1
\nAnson Park Public School
\nAnson S Taylor Junior Public School
\nBalmy Beach Community School
\nBanting and Best Public School
\nBellmere Junior Public School
\nBendale Business and Technical Institute
\nBendale Junior Public School
\nBerner Trail Junior Public School
\nBirch Cliff Heights Public School
\nBirch Cliff Public School
\nBirchmount CI
\nBlantyre Public School
\nBlessed Mother Teresa CSS
\nBliss Carman Senior Public School
\nBrimwood Boulevard Junior Public School
\nBrookmill Boulevard Junior Public School
\nBrookside Public School
\nBurrows Hall Junior Public School
\nC D Farquharson Junior Public School
\nCardinal Leger Catholic School
\nCardinal Newman CSS
\nCedar Drive Junior Public School
\nCedarbrae Collegiate Institute
\nCedarbrook Public School
\nCentennial Road Junior Public School
\nCharles Gordon Senior Public School
\nCharlottetown Junior Public School
\nChartland Junior Public School
\nChief Dan George Public School
\nChine Drive Public School
\nChurchill Heights Public School
\nCliffside Public School
\nCornell Junior Public School
\nCorvette Junior Public School
\nCourcelette Public School
\nDavid & Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
\nDavid Lewis Public School
\nDelphi Secondary Alternative School
\nDonwood Park Public School
\nDr Marion Hilliard Senior Public School
\nDr Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute
\nEastview Public School
\nEdgewood Public School
\nElizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School
\nEmily Carr Public School
\nEpiphany of Our Lord Catholic Academy
\nFairmount Public School
\nFleming Public School
\nFrancis Libermann CSS
\nGalloway Road Public School
\nGeneral Brock
\nGeorge B Little Public School
\nGeorge P Mackie Junior Public School
\nGlen Ravine Junior Public School
\nGolf Road Junior Public School
\nGooderham Learning Centre
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\nGuildwood Junior Public School
\nH A Halbert Junior Public School
\nHeather Heights Junior Public School
\nHenry Hudson Senior Public School
\nHenry Kelsey Senior Public School
\nHeritage Park Public School
\nHighcastle Public School
\nHighland Creek Public School
\nHighland Heights Junior Public School
\nHoly Spirit Catholic School
\nHunter\u2019s Glen Junior Public School
\nImmaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
\nInglewood Heights Junior Public School
\nIroquois Junior Public School
\nJ S Woodsworth Senior Public School
\nJack Miner Senior Public School
\nJean Vanier Catholic Secondary School
\nJohn A Leslie Public School
\nJohn Buchan Senior Public School
\nJohn G Diefenbaker Public School
\nJohn McCrae Public School
\nJoseph Brant Public School
\nJoseph Howe Senior Public School
\nKennedy Public School
\nKnob Hill Public School
\nL \u2018Amoreaux Collegiate Institute
\nL\u2019Amoreaux Collegiate Institute Adult ESL Centre
\nLester B Pearson Collegiate Institute
\nLord Roberts Junior Public School
\nLucy Maud Montgomery Public School
\nLynngate Junior Public School
\nLynnwood Heights Junior Public School
\nMacklin Public School
\nMalvern Collegiate Institute
\nMalvern Junior Public School
\nMaplewood High School
\nMary Shadd Public School
\nMary Ward CSS
\nMason Road Junior Public School
\nMeadowvale Public School
\nMilitary Trail Public School
\nMilliken Public School
\nMorrish Public School
\nNeil McNeil CSS
\nNorman Cook Junior Public School
\nNorth Agincourt Junior Public School
\nNorth Bendale Junior Public School
\nNorth Bridlewood Junior Public School
\nOur Lady of Fatima Catholic School
\nOur Lady of Grace Catholic School
\nOverflow CentrePauline Johnson Junior Public School
\nPercy Williams Junior Public School
\nPoplar Road Junior Public School
\nPort Royal Public School
\nPrecious Blood Catholic School
\nPrince of Peace Catholic School
\nR H King Academy
\nRobert Service Senior Public School
\nRouge Valley Public School
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\nScarborough Village Public School
\nSilver Springs Public School
\nSir Alexander Mackenzie Senior P School
\nSir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute
\nSir Robert L Borden Business & Tech. Inst.
\nSir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute
\nSir William Osler High School
\nSouth East Year Round Alternative Centre
\nSt Albert Catholic School
\nSt Andrews Public School
\nSt Margaret\u2019s Public School
\nSt. Agatha Catholic School
\nSt. Aidan Catholic School
\nSt. Barbara Catholic School
\nSt. Barnabas Cathlolic School
\nSt. Bartholomew Catholic School
\nSt. Bede Catholic School
\nSt. Boniface Catholic School
\nSt. Brendan Catholic School
\nSt. Columba Catholic School
\nSt. Dominic Savio Catholic School
\nSt. Edmund Campion Catholic School
\nSt. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School
\nSt. Florence Catholic School
\nSt. Gabriel Lalement Catholic School
\nSt. Henry Catholic School
\nSt. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School
\nSt. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic School
\nSt. Joachim Catholic School
\nSt. John Paul Catholic Secondary School
\nSt. Lawrence Catholic School
\nSt. Malachy Catholic School
\nSt. Margeurite Bourgeoys Catholic School
\nSt. Maria Goretti Catholic School
\nSt. Martin de Porres Catholic School
\nSt. Nicolas Catholic School
\nSt. Rene Goupil Catholic School
\nSt. Richard Catholic School
\nSt. Rose of Lima Catholic School
\nSt. Sylvester Catholic School
\nSt. Theresa Shrine Catholic School
\nSt. Thomas More Catholic School
\nSt. Ursula Catholic School
\nSt. Victor Catholic School
\nStephen Leacock Collegiate Institute
\nTam O\u2019Shanter Junior Public School
\nTecumseh Senior Public School
\nTerraview Learning Centre
\nTerry Fox Public School
\nThomas L Wells Public School
\nTimberbank Junior Public School
\nTom Longboat Junior Public School
\nWalter Perry Junior Public School
\nWest Hill CI Adult Learning Centre
\nWest Hill Collegiate Institute
\nWest Rouge Junior Public School
\nWhite Haven Public School
\nWilliam G Davis Junior Public School
\nWilliam G Miller Public School
\nWilliam Tredway Junior Public School
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For more information and to connect with a school settlement worker, contact us at:
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