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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Peel board's early years hubs and readiness centres help children and their caregivers prepare to enter kindergarten for the first time. Four hubs and 10 readiness centres have opened in the board's highest needs communities this to help families make the transition to school that much easier. For more information on our hubs and readiness centres, visit Early Years or 905-890-1010 (or 1-800-668-1146) ext. 2570.
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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/all/Pages/default.aspx.
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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/parents/programs/Pages/default.aspx
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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/all/Pages/default.aspx. If the high school you attended no longer exists, contact school support services at 905-890-1010 (or 1-800-668-1146) ext. 2640.
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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/parents/programs/online/con-ed/Pages/default.aspx
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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 <a href="http://www.peelschools.org/adulteducation/esl/Pages/default.aspx">Adult Ed ESL </a>or contact the Adult Education Centres. For Mississauga call (905)270-6000 ext. 400 and for Brampton call (905)791-6700 ext. 2.
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The Ontario Student Record (OSR) is an ongoing, confidential record of a student’s education progress. Authorized by the Education Act and protected by the Freedom of Information Act and Protection of Privacy Act, an OSR is established for each student enrolled in an Ontario elementary or secondary school. The record is housed at the student’s current school and moves with the student as they transition from one school to the next. If a student leaves Peel to attend another school in Ontario, the OSR is forwarded to the new school upon request. If the OSR is not requested or the student leaves Ontario, the OSR is housed in the last Peel school that the student attended.
The OSR contains familiar documents that parents can view at any given time. OSR contents include:
- biographical data
- documentation file, containing (if applicable): verification of a custody arrangement, change-of-name order, placements decisions, suspension letters, psycho-educational assessment report, identification and placement decision letters, and registration forms
- information concerning special health conditions\
- name(s) of student’s parent(s) or guardian(s)
- Ontario Student Transcript (secondary school only) – the cumulative record of a student’s successful completion of secondary school courses
- photographs may also be attached
- record of the student’s accumulated instruction in French as a second language, if applicable
- report cards
- school(s) attended
Every student, and parents or guardians of students under 18 years of age have the right to examine the student’s OSR and receive a copy of its contents. Supervisory officers, school administration and teachers may also access a student’s OSR for the purpose of improving the instruction of the student. Written permission is requested for any outside agency or personnel to access the OSR.
Contact your school principal for details of the procedure to review your child’s OSR.
If you would like to learn more about your child’s OSR, visit the Ontario Ministry of Education web site at www.edu.gov.on.ca.
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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
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If your child was born in 2007, he or she can start kindergarten in September 2011. 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.
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