Thomas Merton Centre

We are excited to invite you to the Burlington Welcome Centre Open House!

Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Time: Drop in anytime between 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Thomas Merton Centre, 460 Brant Street, Burlington, ON L7R 4B8

Come explore our new location, meet the Welcome Centre team, and learn about the services we offer for newcomers. You’ll also have the chance to connect with community partners.

Let’s learn, connect, and celebrate welcoming communities together!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please RSVP by November 14 – we can’t wait to see you there.
Warm regards,
The Welcome Centre Team

The HCDSB Welcome Centre’s Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) team hosted a vibrant Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at the Thomas Merton Centre in Oakville on Thursday, October 30th!
We were honoured to begin the evening with a warm welcome from Sherry Saevil, HCDSB’s Indigenous Education Advisor, on behalf of the Indigenous community of Halton. It was a beautiful night of connection through culture, music, and traditional food — a joyful celebration of community and heritage.

The HCDSB Welcome Centre is organizing a Backpack & School Supplies Donation Drive to support newcomer families in our community.

Why this matters:
Many newcomer families arrive with minimal belongings and face significant financial challenges. Your donations will:

• Reduce stress and expenses for families.
• Help children feel confident and ready for school.
• Support equitable access to education throughout the year.

What we need:
• New or gently used backpacks.
• School supplies such as pencils, pens, notebooks, binders, markers, crayons, glue sticks, and rulers.

Drop-off Locations:

• Welcome Centre – Oakville: 255 Morden Rd., Oakville, ON L6K 2S2
• Welcome Centre – Milton: 2800 Highpoint Dr., Milton, ON L9T 6P4
• Board Office: 802 Drury Ln., Burlington, ON L7R 2Y2

Drop-off Dates: August 11 – September 30

*Pick-up from your school can be arranged upon request.

How you can help:

1. Choose items from the list above.
2. Drop them off at one of the locations or arrange for school pick-up.
3. Share this initiative with your school community to amplify our impact.

For more information or to arrange a pick-up, please contact the Welcome Centre by email: [email protected] or by phone: (905) 847-5113.

Thank you for helping us ensure every child has the tools they need to succeed.

HCDSB Welcome Centre
[email protected]
(905) 847-5113

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Another fantastic visit to admire the cherry blossom trees at Spencer Smith Park.

ESL – 2025 SUMMER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Classes are from Tuesday, July 2nd to Thursday, July 31st

Morning: 8:30am to 12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:00pm to 3:30pm

Press Ctrl+Click (or copy the link below) to register for your English Class:

https://forms.office.com/r/8y4d8fLiPT

*Please be sure to make one (1) class selection per time offering, i.e., one selection for the morning and/or afternoon sessions. Multiple class selections will be cancelled.

Thank you and have a great summer!

LINC/ESL/FSL Administration
Thomas Merton Centre for Continuing Education
Halton Catholic District School Board

Lest we forget 🌺

Another successful walk for a wonderful cause-Terry Fox Walk!

TMC is excited to share its Spring 2024 Newsletter. Our staff and students have worked really hard to produce their creative submissions. The end product is a combination of creative stories and accomplishments.

Please click on the link below to access the newsletter. Enjoy!

https://shorturl.at/1RYgl

TMC is excited to offer it's ONLINE 2024 Summer ESL program. Our program starts on Tuesday, July 2nd and will end on Thursday, August 1st, 2024. Please click on the registration link below to register now as our classroom spaces are filling up quickly!

Summer 2024 Registration:

https://lnkd.in/dUZ_jRXZ

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) cordially invites you to participate in Citizenship Week from Monday, May 13th to Sunday, May 19th, 2024.

Every year, we take a week to celebrate the rights and responsibilities shared by all Canadian citizens. During Citizenship Week, Canadians across the country and around the world show their pride in their history, culture, achievements and shared citizenship.

Why participate in citizenship week?

Citizenship Week is the ideal opportunity to share how you and your organization have supported newcomers on their path to citizenship, and it offers a chance for individuals to tell their citizenship stories. Sharing this inspiring content will encourage all Canadians to celebrate this important week!

Visit the Citizenship Week website https://shorturl.at/AJMY7 for information on how to:

-Welcome new citizens
-Attend a citizenship ceremony during citizenship week, and watch welcoming videos.
-Become a Canadian citizen
-Learn about the benefits enjoyed by new citizens and apply now
-Celebrate citizenship values
-Provide resources to help newcomers learn about Indigenous peoples and the Canadian identity and symbols.

We hope you can join/participate in this exciting week.


Canadian Immigration and Citizenship

You are Invited to Attend Thomas Merton Centre’s Open House
in Milton on May 16th!

Learn about FREE English and French classes for Newcomers/Immigrants in Canada, CLB levels
0-10, on Thursday, May 16th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. In-person and online classes available! Visit our modern and engaging Childcare Centre for families with permanent status/CUAET.

Open House Details

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Location: Thomas Merton Adult and Continuing Education Centre
2800 High Point Drive, Suite 212 L9T 6P4 Milton, ON

About the Thomas Merton Centre

The Thomas Merton Centre for Adult & Continuing Education offers a variety of programs for students and adult learners across Milton, Burlington, Halton Hills, and Oakville, serving over 10,000 students each year. The Thomas Merton Centre offers full credit courses for secondary students, elementary students, International and Indigenous Language programs for elementary students, English language instruction for newcomers and literacy and basic skills programs for adults.