About Us
The ESL/ELD magnet program offers English Language Learners a package of courses customized to their language level. Students earn credits in a variety of language-supportive courses. These include:
The ESL/ELD package prepares ELLs with the tools and academic language necessary to succeed in grade level Mainstream classes while simultaneously earning credits towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
- English
- Science
- Math
- History
- Civics and Careers
- Geography
- Family Studies
- Art
- Exploring Technologies
The ESL/ELD package prepares ELLs with the tools and academic language necessary to succeed in grade level Mainstream classes while simultaneously earning credits towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
esl Teachers• Ms. Lowes - ESL/ELD Department Head (English, Art, Geography)
• Ms. Vuong (Math, Science) • Ms. Este (History, Civics/Careers, English, Guidance Counsellor) •Ms. Gerber (Literacy, English, Geography) • Ms. Harris-Bagley (ESL/ELD Educational Assistant) |
settlement worker• Faryal Anwar (Settlement Worker in schools - YMCA Immigration Services)
Office: 519-742-8220 Cell: 519 575-6710 |
guidance• Ms. Este (ESL/ELD Guidance Counsellor)
Office: 519-623-3600 (2250) Click the Link below to access the GCI Guidance link. |
peer leadersPeer Leaders 2020
Noor Al-Janabi Hilal Rahimy Michelle Rivera Ayush Chauhan Seoyeon Yun |
GCI Newcomer welcome books - written by students in esl/eld
To see the Newcomer Welcome Books created by ESL students at GCI, click on the online books below.
You can learn more about GCI and the ESL Program from the words of our students in the program.
Click in the centre to view the books full screen.
You can learn more about GCI and the ESL Program from the words of our students in the program.
Click in the centre to view the books full screen.
