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Learning at home

information on possible family outings, locations to visit (many are immigrants)

intersession camps for our break times

family math, literacy nights at school

calendars with activities for families to do together

clear info on homework policies

Let parents know about community events

Making parents feel welcome in the school

seeing their child's work displayed

welcomed by name

seeing smiling staff

Effective Communication

info nights for small focused groups- less intimidating - include translators

meet face to face, learn names

Use google classroom so they can use translate features

Higher level - involve parents in school based decisions

advisory committees beyond fund raising

information on how the board works, who's who

how to honour staff or students who pass away - incorporate other cultural practices

Volunteers

not just for reading and homework help - maybe organization, maybe putting on snowsuits! (Language barriers matter less).

Helping parents

Settlement Workers

Can help women and children in abusive situations with cultural sensitivity

Can help family find housing, jobs, an interpreter

General info about school expectations

info nights to demystify homework, how we approach math now, etc

Google docs version so translation is available

Agenda intro pages

Mental Health and Crisis supports

The Rapport Program (accessed through school Social Work)

Nexxus Youth services

Tangerine drop in

Peel Children's Centre Crisis Line

William Ostler Hospital

Mental Health Crisis Teams