ENGLISH AND ESL

Welcome to your English and ESL department!

Whether it's through our JETS curriculum in Grade 9-10 or our Creative Writing and Literature Studies courses in Grade 11-12, our students take their reading and writing to their personal best.

Here's what to expect:

• A safe environment built on inclusivity

• A curated diversity of traditional, modern, local, and global literature 

• Descriptive feedback at each stage of your learning

• Multiple and differentiated opportunities to demonstrate your understanding

• A culture of high expectations in which grow your skills

Our teachers:

• Claudette Case (claudette.case@tdsb.on.ca)

• Joyce Mak (joyce.mak@tdsb.on.ca)

• Michael Green (michael.green@tdsb.on.ca)

• Beverley John (beverley.john@tdsb.on.ca)

• Eva Mack (eva.mack@tdsb.on.ca)

• David Shaolian (david.shaolian@tdsb.on.ca)

And our Department Heads are Jennifer Heath (Jr. English) (jennifer.heath@tdsb.on.ca) and Elroy John (Sr. English) (elroy.john@tdsb.on.ca).  Please contact them if you have any questions about our program.

Our courses:

• ESLA through to ESLE

• ENL1W through to ENG4U, including ENG3C and ENG4C

• EWC4C/U (Writer's Craft)

Our recommendations:

• The JETS Reading Program

• TCTE Short Fiction Contest 

• Toronto Star Short Story Contest