Drop in every Thursday
Newcomer families are welcome at the school Thursdays, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. to ask questions and learn about available services and resources.
Parents / guardians / caregivers
A partnership that starts at home.
A positive learning environment, student achievement, well-being and a sense of belonging — shared priorities for your family and our school.
Newcomers Welcome & Peer Support
New to Canada? You have a place here.
Our school is starting a Newcomers Club where newcomer students and families can connect with others, find helpful resources and feel at home as they settle into the community.
Settlement support
Patricia Boopathy, Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS) with Catholic Crosscultural Services, can help with:
- Refugee-related documentation and status
- Permanent residency (PR) applications
- Canadian citizenship applications
- Other settlement paperwork and community resources
Help us start the club
We’re planning an 8-week peer support program for families who have been in Canada fewer than five years — permanent residents and refugees included. We need 10 interested students to get started.
Interested in joining the Newcomers Club or need settlement support? Contact Patricia, or visit the school any Thursday morning. Let’s build connections and help every newcomer family feel welcome.
Your child’s first and lifelong teachers
Thomas L. Wells values the partnership between home and school. Families can take part by helping with homework, volunteering at school or joining the School Advisory Council, working together to help every child reach their potential.
Connect with the councilSafe Arrival: report absences & lates
The school’s dedicated Safe Arrival page asks families to report each day of absence or late arrival by 8:20 a.m. using the SchoolMessenger app.
Resources for your family
Questions & concerns
Follow the TDSB parent concern protocol to find the right person to speak with about your child’s experience.
Parent concern protocolSpecial education & inclusion
Read TDSB Special Education newsletters for information and updates for families.
Read parent newslettersLearning at home
Find homework information to support the connection between classroom learning and home.
Homework resourcesKindergarten
Explore TDSB kindergarten information for your child’s early years at school.
Kindergarten informationChildcare
Find the board’s childcare information and resources for families.
Childcare informationHealth & active living
Access information about immunizations, vision testing and other health topics.
Health resourcesContact the school
For school-specific questions about your child, programs or services, contact Thomas L. Wells Public School.
Official school informationParents, guardians & caregivers at Thomas L. Wells