| The District School Board of Niagara is committed
to excellence in education and to equitable educational outcomes for
all students. |
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| Students who have immigrated to Canada, students from Canadian communities
in which the language other than English is spoken, and students who
speak a language other than English at home may come to school with
a limited understanding of English. These students are usually proficient
users of their own language but require assistance to learn English.
English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction is designed to provide
such assistance. |
| Students who have not developed literacy skills in their first language
because of limited access to schooling or who come from communities
where standard English is the official language but where other varieties
of English are in common use may also require help in developing the
English-language proficiency they need to succeed in school. English
Literacy Development (ELD) is designed to help such students to improve
their skills in reading, writing and oral communication in English.
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| Administrators, teachers and parents must work together to support
students who are receiving ESL and/or ELD instruction and to help
them integrate successfully into the academic and social life of the
school. |
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