Program Description 2006-07

Overview
The TELL program is for students between 16 and 20 in grades 10 to 12 who have not been successful in a regular school setting or who require a flexible schedule due to family or work commitments. Students are expected to work independently and should have at least average academic ability.

TELL students normally attend 2 hours a week for each course and normally work on 1 credit at a time.

Purpose
The purpose of the TELL program is to:
· provide an alternative learning environment
· provide an opportunity for students over 16 to work on 1 credit at a time, using ILC (Independent Learning Centre) materials
· provide teacher assistance related to academic work as well as counselling related to educational and career goals
· provide an opportunity for students to combine study and work, earning co-operative education credits
· provide an “off-site” location where TELL students interact with peers in small groupings

Requirements
Students must be currently enrolled in a Peel public school or their last school attended must be a Peel public school.

Students are over 16 and would benefit from the alternative setting and schedule offered by TELL.

Students must have the ability to work independently.

Admission
The home school principal or designate completes the Peel Alternative School Student Referral Form and forwards it to the Peel Alternative School vice principal with the required documents:
North:
905-455-1225 (fax: 905-455-2985)

South:
905-278-3396 (fax: 905-278-1328)

West:
905-363-0154 (fax: 905-363-0155)

The student meets with the vice principal to discuss the program requirements. The student must bring to the meeting:
· literacy test results
· community involvement tracking sheet
· student fee and textbook deposit (when a text is required)
· status sheet

If this meeting is positive and there is an opening in TELL, the student is enrolled.

Demission
Students must attend once a week for each credit, and must notify their teacher if they will be absent for any reason.

Lack of academic progress and/or five unauthorized absences may result in withdrawal.

Locations
North: Brampton Civic Centre
150 Central Park Drive, Suite 201, Brampton

Caledon Community Services
18 King St. E., Bolton

Contact:
905-455-1225

South: 151 City Centre Drive (adjacent to Square One), Mississauga

Contact:
905-278-3396

West: 154 Queen St. S., Unit 224, Streetsville

Contact:
905-363-0154