Settlement Workers In Schools (SWIS)

To provide settlement support to all newcomer families and their children as they require assistance in adjusting to their new surroundings
To provide information to students and their families aout schooling and community services in Abbotsford and British Columbia and/or provide referrals to the services and resources and supporting families in the integration process
To assist the newcomer students and their parents in adapting to the local school system

to provide information about the newcomer students' needs and issues, helping school staff to understand the family's situation
to provide support for newcomer students and their families as per school staff requests through information sessions and workshops
to support two-way communication between the homw and the school

to help parents who are new to the community to understand the Canadian school system through orientation, information meetings and workshops, and individual information and referral sessions
to promote access for parents and families to make connections with the broader school community
to increase new parents' understanding of Canadian culture and their involvement in school and community

SWIS Supervisor: Donna Lo

Phone: 604.859.7681 Local: 235

Abbotsford School District Contact: Kanta Naik, District Principal

Phone: 604.853.7640

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