New immigrant families continuously arrive in Calgary, and their children are admitted into the Calgary Board of Education through services available at Kingsland Centre. Families are welcomed and oriented to the school system. Four service functions are provided to assist schools in supporting new immigrant children and families.
ADMISSION SERVICES
Coordinates and implements CBE and Federal Immigration policies and regulations regarding admission of students new to the CBE who are NOT Canadian citizens.
Landed immigrants (Permanent Residents)
Children of individuals who are lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent or temporary residence, or non-residents
International fee-paying students who are approved by the CBE’s International Bureau
Coordinates admission of students and determines if assessment is required.
ASSESSMENT SERVICES
Assessment provided for:
initial ESL placement for students new to CBE
Language Proficiency Assessment in student's first language
English Language Proficiency Assessment for ESL students
INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATION SERVICES
Responds to system-wide requests for
translation (system forms)
interpreters for parent-teacher conferences
phone contact to students, parents or guardians to communicate concerns about student attendance, field trip consents, health/immunization
orientation for parents in first language held at Kingsland Centre
assisting schools in parent orientations (Outdoor Education, Health Education, Human Sexuality program (Grades 4 to 6), Child Protection: "Who do you tell?"
MULTICULTURAL LIAISON SERVICES
Working with school staff, Student Services and system professionals, the counsellors facilitate:
cross-cultural communication and understanding
conflict mediation among parents, schools and students
case management of behaviour concerns, attendance, homework, academic concerns, legal and cultural issues
planning and development of workshops and conferences re culturally diverse, educational and social issues
organization of parent groups within school
networking with community groups and agencies to help meet non-educational needs of students
parent/teacher/specialist conferences
short-term counselling and referrals
communication and building of relationships between CBE and communities
To book an appointment for admitting a student into the
Calgary Board of Education
Please call: 403-777-7373
The address for Multicultural Services is:
Kingsland Centre, in Kingsland School
7430 – 5 Street SW
Calgary AB T2V 1B1
