Welcome Centre

Rainbow District School Board has a Welcome Centre for newcomers.

The Welcome Centre assists families with the registration process and the transition to a new school.

All newcomers looking to register their children in Rainbow Schools can make an appointment to receive support with the registration process.

The Welcome Centre is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 am to 2 pm.

As more and more newcomers make Greater Sudbury their home, we want them to feel safe, valued and supported.

The Welcome Centre provides a convenient space for newcomers to meet a friendly face to ensure they experience a successful transition.

The family’s journey to Canada, student academic history, and proficiency in English will be reviewed as part of the registration process.

Rainbow District School Board is proud to partner with Sudbury YMCA to support families who are new to Greater Sudbury. Part of this partnership includes access to the YMCA’s Settlement Workers in School program (SWIS).

Settlement Workers provide services to newcomer families to help them integrate into their new community and new school.

These services include hosting information sessions or attending school meetings to help newcomers navigate the education system, supporting school registrations by assisting with student educational requirements and education terminology, attending parent-teacher interviews, and introducing newcomers to support systems within the school and the community.

Location: The Welcome Centre is located at Sudbury Secondary School, 154 College Street at the Davidson Street entrance.
To learn more: Please call 705-675-0218 or email [email protected].

Please complete the form by clicking the link below.

Registration

To prepare for registration, please ensure that you bring the following documents to your appointment at the Welcome Centre:

  • A valid passport
  • Birth certificate
  • Immunization record
  • Proof of residency (For example: a rental agreement or utility bill with your name and address)
  • Previous school transcripts
  • Documentation of parent’s status in Canada

Our Partners

Access information about some of our community partners by clicking the link below.