Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Site: Ottawa - 300 Rochester St, Ste 202
Service: Family Reception Centre
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR1761 | Last Full Update: 24 Sep 2018 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | OCDSB ; OCR ; Ottawa Carleton District School Board |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Rochester St and Somerset St W |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Parking meters |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Assists all newly arriving and returning students, who speak a first language other than English and who will be living within the service boundaries Will check documents for school * assess students in literacy, numeracy, English and first language * contact schools for placement (English as a Second Language, English Literacy Development, regular programs and special needs) * check documents for immunizations * provide information about the school and the community Adults looking for English as a Second Language and Language (ESL) Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) programs are referred to the programs offered by the Ottawa Carleton District School Board, through Continuing Education, at 440 Albert St, 613-239-2656 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm, Jul-Aug, closed first two weeks of July |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Eligibility | Ages: 4 year(s) - 18 year(s) All new and returning students to Canada who speak a first language other than English and will who live within the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board boundaries |
| Application | Call to make an appointment * bring immigration status document, previous school records, proof of address, immunization records, and the school aged children to the appointment |
| Languages | English ; French ; Arabic ; Chinese ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Dari ; Farsi ; Greek ; Somali ; Spanish ; Cantonese |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Foreign Student Advisement ; Language Proficiency Testing ; Language Proficiency Testing ~ Grade School Students ; Return to Education Support ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigrants (Canada) ~ Education Issues |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-239-2416 |
| Fax | 613-239-5990 |
| Website | www.ocdsb.ca/our_schools/family_reception_centre |
| Social Media |     |
| Primary Contact | Mariana Hammoud, Office Assistant; Email: mariana.hammoud@ocdsb.ca |
| Primary Executive | Jennifer Adams, Director of Education |
| Alternate Executive | Naya Markanastasakis, FRC Coordinator K-12; Email: Naya.markanastasakis@ocdsb.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1990 |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Education ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 119249233 RR0003 |
| Elections | Trustees are elected. |
| Print Material | Pamphlets |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No * Operates under the Education Act and its regulations |