Frequently asked questions

The Peel District School Board offers English as a Second Language (ESL) programs for newcomers to Canada whose first language (or mother tongue) is not English. The goal is to strengthen listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. For more information, visit Adult Ed ESL or contact the Adult Education Centres. For Mississauga call (905)270-6000 ext. 400 and for Brampton call (905)791-6700 ext. 2.

The Peel board's We Welcome the World centres provide a range of services to help make the transition to school a smooth one for newcomer students and their families. Multilingual staff are available to help with academic assessments, registration, settlement services and parent institutes in many languages. Parents can also learn about adult education opportunities. For more information, call 905-366-8791. The centres are funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and are located at the following locations:

· 25 Kings Cross Road, Brampton
· 3131 Morning Star Drive, Mississauga (Malton)
· 100 Elm Drive West, Mississauga

If you are over the age of 18 and want to complete your high school diploma, we can help you select the courses you need. Both day and night courses are offered, as well as the opportunity to gain valuable work experience through co-op education programs. To find out more call 905-270-6000 ext 420 or visit http://www.peelschools.org/alt_programs/adult_ed/credit_program/index.htm

Contact the last high school you attended, as schools keep student transcripts for 55 years. You can find a full list of Peel schools along with contact information at http://www.peelschools.org/schools/index.htm. If the high school you attended no longer exists, contact school support services at 905-890-1010 (or 1-800-668-1146) ext. 2640.

Summer school is offered through the Continuing Education department of the Peel board. For more information, visit http://www.peelschools.org/alt_programs/con_ed/ or call 905-270-6000, ext. 207. You may also talk to the guidance counsellor at your school for direction.

The Peel board gives students opportunities to develop and explore their skills in particular areas of interest through the following regional programs: International Business and Technology (IBT), International Baccalaureate (IB), SciTech , Regional Strings , Flexography and Regional Arts.  For more information visit http://www.peelschools.org/schools/programs.htm

We have many excellent schools in the Peel District School Board. If you are making the decision about what area to move to, I would suggest you consider the type of community or neighbourhood that would best meet your family's entire needs. Once you have identified two or three possible communities within Peel that meet your needs, then look at the school(s) for each area. Contacting each school directly for more information about what they offer will give you more information on which to base your final decision. When you contact each school, you may want to ask for the following types of information:

·         the school's success plan

·         the EQAO action plan

·         the annual report to the community

·         parent handbook

·         copies of the school newsletter

·         information about how parents are involved in the school

·         the school council's annual report

You can find a full list of Peel schools along with contact information at http://www.peelschools.org/schools/index.htm.

If your child was born in 2005, he or she can start kindergarten in September 2009. To find out which neighbourhood school your child will attend, please contact Planning and Accommodation Support Services at 905-890-1010 (or 1-800-668-1146) ext. 2212. For more information about the kindergarten program in Peel public schools, contact your local school or the Peel board, 905-890-1010 (or 1-800-668-1146) ext. 2548.

All available jobs are posted in the "Work in Peel" section of the Peel board web site: http://www.peelschools.org/work/board/board.htm