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Please Note: For Fee-Paying students our Application Fee is now $400 (non refundable) and our tuition fee is $5000 per term or $10000 for the year.
Newcomer Support Social Worker
Newcomer Support Social Worker
Areas of Support:
We understand that being a newcomer to Canada can pose certain challenges. It can be difficult to know what services are available in your community.
We can connect newcomers with essential school and community resources (Housing, Healthcare, Language classes etc).
We work to create positive relationships with newcomer families and welcome them into our school community.
We offer support to newcomer students/families to help everyone adjust to life in Canada.
Referrals for support can be made by contacting your child’s school.
For more information, you can contact our Newcomer Support Social Worker, Shannon Confiant at: sconfiant@gnspes.ca
Parent Navigator
Parent Navigator
Can Support Parents/Guardians in Navigating the Following:
Accessing Supports within the school and community.
Navigating concerns about a child's academic, emotional and/or social well being.
School registration, bussing etc.
Support during parent-teacher or a student planning meeting.
For more information, you can contact our Parent Navigator, Todd McDougall at: t-mcdougall@gnspes.ca
YREACH: School Settlement Worker
YREACH: School Settlement Worker
The YMCA, in partnership with schools in our community, support our newcomer families.
The School Settlement Worker can:
Help connect families to resources within the school and community.
Help with school registrations.
Assist with communication between home and school.
Offer academic support through homework clubs and peer tutoring.
For more information, you can contact YREACH School Settlement Worker, Angela Duan at: angela.duan@halifax.ymca.ca
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