About Us

Members of the Student Services Department are both District- and school-based. As such, we work to facilitate the inclusion of students in their neighbourhood schools and with school staffs to implement the District-developed "Principles of Inclusive Schools" which are reviewed and reaffirmed on a regular basis:

• Inclusive schools acknowledge the uniqueness and enhance the dignity and self-respect of all students
• The inclusive environment is flexible, providing for age-appropriate placement in neighbourhood schools
• In inclusive schools, educators seek to understand and support the diverse learning needs of all students
• The practice of inclusion transcends the idea of physical location and supports student learning in a variety of settings
• Inclusion requires a flexible learning environment wherein curriculum adaptations and modifications are assumed, thus ensuring curriculum relevance and accessibility for all students
• Inclusive schools promote collaborative consultation with parents and all educational partners
• Inclusive schools honour and celebrate the diversity that exists in the school community

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