Where does my child fit in?

Special Education Programs

How do I know where my child fits? Listen to your child’s teachers

recommendations

Actively participate in the transition IPRC meetings

DD/MF -- South Wing

Our south wing program is designed for medically fragile and developmentally delayed students.

Students complete the program with a Certificate of Accomplishment (not a credit based program)

ABLE Program – Who fits?

Students who are working at a Grade 1 – 4 level

Students who have had a history of special education/life skills programming

Students who have the IPRC designation of Intellectual/Mild Intellectual Disability

ABLE Program – After High School

Students receive an “Ontario Secondary School Certificate” – this shows the completion of grade 12 with 14+ credits.

Students gain basic employment skills.

Students may proceed into independent or supported employment or ODSP supports

Essential Program – Who fits?Students working at a Grade 5 – 6 level

CAT 3 test results mostly low

Students who receive intensive resource and special education supports

Students who have the IPRC designation of Intellectual/Mild Intellectual Disability or Communication Learning Disability

Essential Program – After High School

Students receive the Ontario Secondary School Diploma OSSD (30 credits)

Students complete courses in a modified educational environment. Courses are taught at a slower pace with smaller class sizes.

Students are NOT prepared to enter post secondary directly from this program.

Regular Classroom with Resource Assistance (Applied or Academic) -- Who fits?Report card indicates working at or close to

grade level in English and Mathematics

CAT test results have some low scores but many at the proficient level

Could benefit from opportunities in technical “hand’s on” learning settings

IPRC designation Communication Learning Disability

Regular Classroom with Resource Assistance (Applied or Academic)-After High SchoolStudents receive the Ontario Secondary

School Diploma

Pursue college education in some areas, IEP can carry over to post secondary education

Academic students can pursue University

TLD Program

Designed for students with communication learning disability and who are in need of technology to assist them with their reading and writing skills.

Students are identified by their resource team, and should already be in possession of assistive technology.

The TLD program offers students to take two classes in the morning in the TLD lab and regular streamed classes in the afternoon at the applied level.

Mrs. M. Hiltz

South Wing Developmentally Delayed Teacher

Mr. G. Boundy

South Wing Medically Fragile Teacher

Mrs. S. Rieger

ABLE studies teacher

Mrs. J. Lindsay

Essential Studies teacher

Mrs. J. Iyer

TLD teacher

Mrs. J. Adams

Special Education Department Head

Mrs. N. McMullin

Cooperative Education teacher

Mr. P. VanKesteren

Technology teacher

Thanks for Visiting!

We look forward to seeing you again for your child’s IPRC meeting

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any other questions or concerns once you leave here tonight

Please join our teachers now for small group tours of our facilities.