{"id":132,"date":"2020-02-12T10:53:38","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T18:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prn.bc.ca\/?page_id=132"},"modified":"2023-11-28T09:57:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T17:57:42","slug":"settlement-workers-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.prn.bc.ca\/district\/departments\/settlement-workers-in-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Settlement Workers in Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Coming to a new country and school can be scary for students, their parents and school staff. We can help!<\/p>\n<p>SWIS program reaches out to newcomers\/immigrant families as they arrive in the school district, and provides them with settlement information and referrals to education and community resources.<\/p>\n<p>What we need from you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Birthdate<\/li>\n<li>Passport Information<\/li>\n<li>Status in Canada (Permanent Resident Card)<\/li>\n<li>School records from previous country<\/li>\n<li>Medical records from previous country<\/li>\n<li>Arrival date in Canada\/Fort St John<\/li>\n<li>Canadian address and contact information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\">Community Connections<\/h2>\n<p>SD60 SWIS is proud to be a member of the Fort St. John Local Immigration Partnership for the North Peace Region.<\/p>\n<p>SWIS is also pleased to be part of a community partnership with other settlement service providers such as the Fort St. John Public Library, Fort St. John Literacy Society, SUCCESS, and Employment Connections WorkBC. All workshops and programs are free!<\/p>\n<h2>Language Training<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Programs Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One to one tutoring in English as a Second Language (ESL) or other subjects as needed<\/li>\n<li>Settlement help<\/li>\n<li>Group classes, field trips, social events<\/li>\n<li>Basic computer skills class<\/li>\n<li>ESL conversation circle<\/li>\n<li>Literacy workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/EnglishClasses-FSJLiteracy.pdf\">Download Free English Class Schedule<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Fort St. John Literacy Society<\/em><br \/>\n<em>#201, 10136 \u2013 100th Avenue<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Fort St. John B.C.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>(250) 785-2110<\/em><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fsjliteracy.ca\/\">www.fsjliteracy.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Settlement &amp; Integration Services<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Programs Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Questions about settlement, citizenship, housing, community services and more;<\/li>\n<li>Provide workshops on newcomer orientation, citizenship and MORE;<\/li>\n<li>Connecting to community services and agencies;<\/li>\n<li>Providing employment referrals, workshops, training and counselling;<\/li>\n<li>Connecting job seekers to employers in the Peace Region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (Settlement and Integration Services For Newcomers to Canada)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>10142 \u2013 101st Avenue<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Fort St. John BC<\/em><br \/>\n<em>(250) 785-5323<\/em><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.successbc.ca\/\">www.successbc.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Employment Services<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Programs Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free Employment Workshops<\/li>\n<li>Job Board Postings<\/li>\n<li>Skills Training<\/li>\n<li>Computer Usage<\/li>\n<li>Resume Assistance<\/li>\n<li>Government Funding<\/li>\n<li>Job Search Support<\/li>\n<li>Disability Supports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Employment Connections WORKBC Employment Services Centre<\/em><br \/>\n<em>#101, 9907 \u2013 99th Avenue<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Fort St. John BC<\/em><br \/>\n<em>(250) 787-0024<\/em><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.employmentconnections.bc.ca\/\">www.employmentconnections.bc.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Public Library Services<\/h2>\n<p>School District #60\u2019s Settlement Workers In Schools program (SWIS) has entered into a partnership with the Fort St. John Public Library to collaborate on the existing Fort St. John Public Library programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programs Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Summer Program, so as to meet the needs of SWIS students and families throughout July\/August non-school months.<\/li>\n<li>Spring Break Reading Program,<\/li>\n<li>Multicultural Books In Schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Fort St John Public Library<\/em><br \/>\n<em>10012-100th Avenue<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Fort St. John, BC<\/em><br \/>\n<em>V1J 1Y7<\/em><br \/>\n<em>(250) 785-3731<\/em><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fsjpl.ca\/\">www.fsjpl.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-334\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/SD60logo_stylized.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"159\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>SWIS at Robert Ogilvie Elementary School<\/h2>\n<p>9907 86 Street<br \/>\nFort St John, BC V1J 3G4<\/p>\n<p>School Phone: (250) 785-3704<\/p>\n<p>You can contact staff or drop by the SWIS office at Robert Ogilvie between 9:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm at 9907 86 Street in Fort St John. The SWIS office is accessible from outside in the southeast corner of the school.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7195 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prn.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/SWISatRO.png\" alt=\"SWIS is now located at Robert Ogilvie Elementary School at 9907 86 Street in Fort St John\" width=\"905\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prn.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/SWISatRO.png 905w, https:\/\/www.prn.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/SWISatRO-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.prn.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/SWISatRO-768x494.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>SWIS Program Coordinator<\/strong><br \/>\nJane Drew, Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional, CCIP<br \/>\n9907 86 Street Fort St John, BC V1J 3G4<br \/>\n(250) 262-6027<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jdrew@prn.bc.ca\">jdrew@prn.bc.ca<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Settlement Worker<\/strong><br \/>\nJen McInnis<br \/>\n9907 86 Street Fort St John, BC V1J 3G4<br \/>\n(250) 262-6086<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jmcinnis@prn.bc.ca\">jmcinnis@prn.bc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SWIS\/Careers Program Assistant<\/strong><br \/>\nJoy Friesen<br \/>\n9907 86 Street Fort St John, BC V1J 3G4<br \/>\n(250) 262-6086<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jfriesen@prn.bc.ca\">jfriesen@prn.bc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Principal Of Careers &amp; International Education<\/strong><br \/>\nBrian Campbell<br \/>\n10112-105 Avenue, Fort St John, B.C., V1J 4S4<br \/>\n(250) 261.8203<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:bcampbell@prn.bc.ca\">bcampbell@prn.bc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coming to a new country and school can be scary for students, their parents and school staff. 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