Student Support Services

In order to best meet the needs of different segments of our student population we offer a wide range of student support services:

Special Education Resource Teachers

• Classroom observation to identify needs
• Preliminary testing to detect potential learning difficulties
• Follow-up with individual programs
• Monitoring home programs
• Guidance and recommendations for teaching strategies

Coordinator of Student Services

• Helping students reach their full potential
• Implementation of the new S.E.E. (Supportive Educational Environmental Program) keeps students who are experiencing challenges integrated with their peers as much as possible. The program enables these students to receive individual and group support.

Student Support Officer

• Observation of social issues during recess and lunch hour
• Identify any potential social problems
• Work out any potential issues

Nurse

A nurse is present on a full-time basis

Occupational Therapist

• Observation of children in various settings, identification of areas of difficulty, referral for individual assessment and treatment, recommendations and strategies for the classroom
• To address difficulties children may experience such as sensory motor, fine and gross motor, cognitive perceptual skills, functional mobility and life skills
• Ongoing consultation with teachers, administrators, students/families

Speech Language Pathologist

A speech and language screening is conducted in the classroom through observation. If a more in-depth screening is required, this may be carried out in small groups outside the classroom setting. The purpose of the screening is to allow the therapist a chance to assess your child’s ability to be an effective communicator and/or listener. Should speech therapy be necessary, a short form describing the results of the screening and a detailed letter outlining the therapy options will be provided