New to Haig? Nervous about your English skills? Don’t worry; ESL Council is here to help! We are a group of students who are dedicated to offering help to the ESL Community of Earl Haig. Our mission is to assist those students who are new to the country or involved in the English as a Second Language program to integrate into the school community. By organizing events, workshops and contest, we work to provide opportunities for the Haig’s ESL population to improve their English speaking skills.
To reign in the new year, we hosted the annual ESL Welcome Party. With over 80 students joining us, the night was a huge success. At the end of November, the ESL Speech Contest took place, where ESL students from all levels compete within their classes. As last year’s winner, Melody Zhai says, “It is a great way for ESL students to build their confidence.”
However, if you didn’t make it to the welcome party or speech contest, not to worry! There are plenty more events to come. In early spring, we will be hosting our most spirited event of the year – the Multicultural Week! With different events every day from Monday to Friday, it is a great opportunity for Haigers to learn about the 40+ cultures that Earl Haig represents.
Our council is not just limited to working with ESL students, but also their parents. Through information sessions such as the ESL Parent’s Night, we help to get ESL parents familiar with Haig’s system and adjust to a new enviroment.
With the biggest ESL population in the TDSB, Haig’s ESL council is here to make each and every student feels like a part of our school’s community.
Degemer mat, 歡迎, velkommen , أهلاً و سهلاً and welcome to a great and diverse year at Earl Haig!
-Sophie Yu
