Special Education
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Philosophical Statement聽(from special education annual plan,聽2026)
草莓社区 recognizes that the patterns and rhythms of learning are unique in every student and endeavours to meet its legislated responsibility to provide a broad range of programs and services for all students.聽In accordance with Regulation 181/98, 草莓社区 recognizes that the placement in a regular classroom with Special Education support as required, is the first placement to be considered.聽草莓社区 therefore endorses the full integration of all learners in the regular classroom, with a focus on providing the most enabling learning environment in which the students鈥� academic, physical, spiritual, social and emotional needs are met, with appropriate support, in a classroom of age-appropriate peers within the home school. Successful implementation of integration is an evolutionary process that does not exclude the need for a continuum of responses and a broad range of Special Education programs, services and placements.
Statement of Beliefs and Principles About Special Education (from special education annual plan,聽2026)
The Board聽endorses聽the integration of all learners in the regular classroom, with a focus on providing the most enabling learning environment in which the students鈥� academic, physical, spiritual, social and emotional needs are met, with appropriate support, in a classroom of age appropriate peers within the home school.
Ministry Statement, June 1994
The Ministry of Education and Training remains committed to the principle that the integration of exceptional students should be normal practice in Ontario, when such a placement meets the student鈥檚 needs and is in accordance with parental wishes.聽聽 A range of options including placement in a special class or provincial or demonstration school will continue to be available for students whose needs cannot be met within the regular classroom.
The YCDSB鈥檚 philosophy and service-delivery model, for the provision of special education programs and services has been designed in accordance with:
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Ontario Human Rights Code
- Education Act
- Regulations made under the act
- Freedom of Information Personal Privacy Act
Highlights from the 2018 草莓社区 Survey for Students with a Learning Disability
In a joint initiative with the , 草莓社区鈥檚 Student Services Department conducted an anonymous survey of students with a Learning Disability in Grades 4 to 12 in the spring of 2018. The survey explored how students perceive and understand their learning profile, the accommodations that are necessary for their optimal success and the barriers which they believe affect their learning. This survey is part of a larger initiative within 草莓社区 that aims to raise awareness of Learning Disabilities in order to facilitate better supports for our students.
View the results of the Learning Disabilities survey: