Our school’s Multicultural Liaison Officer (MLO) supports newcomer students and families with settlement services, navigating the school system, language interpretation, and more.
The Multicultural Liaison Officer (MLO) program provides support in multiple languages for students and families who are newcomers and refugees. The Multicultural Liaison Officer works with school staff to welcome newcomer families and connect them with important services, resources, and supports within our school and in the local community.
Felora Noori is the Multicultural Liaison Officer at our school. Felora speaks Farsi, Arabic, Dari and can also help you access support in other languages.
Felora is here to support families with:
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Settlement services
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Navigating the school system
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Language and cultural interpretation
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Accessing community services
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Filling out school forms
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Parent-teacher interviews
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Getting involved at school, and more!
For more information, email [email protected] / [email protected] or talk to your teacher or the school office.
Bio:
Felora has been with OCISO since 2017. Felora loves being a part of the newcomers’ journey to Ottawa.
Before joining OCISO, Felora worked as a Language Instructor for both Arabic and English. Felora has a Bachelor of Art and Literature degree.
In their free time, Felora enjoys site seeing and listening to cultural music.
Felora believes that “each human is a mine rich in gems of inestimable value that if polished, can benefit the community they live in.”