We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for our incredible staff who go above and beyond for our students. Your hard work and dedication don't go unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for your commitment to creating inclusive and supportive learning environments for each student. As we approach the winter break, we hope it's filled with moments that bring you joy and well-deserved relaxation. 

Regardless of tool or level, when reporting on IEP goals, we must report on the strategies used to support each goal at minimum once per year. This reporting can be from classroom teacher, LST, counsellor or any other teacher on the student’s team.

According to audit criteria, we need to include evidence of service and strategies provided in relation to a student‘s IEP goals. In order to adhere to this and to follow new reporting policy, we are recommending that for both core and curricular goals, this is to be included in end of term learning updates through CSL, MyEd or Student Connect.

Our goal for 2024-2025 is that Learning Support Teachers in K-8 will either create a Subject Template in CSL following the instructions for a Prep/Exploratory Teacher and completing a personalized comment for each student or a general comment that is copied to each student‘s learning update.

It is recommended that ELL teacher(s) consult with classroom teachers about student progress on their specific goals in the AIP.  

Join us for an exciting online event, Designing for Inclusion - Secondary Series with Shelley Moore! This ongoing series aims to explore the importance of inclusive design in grades 8-12 classrooms. The six sessions will be connected to an inclusive big idea each month and a practical strategy will be shared with highlighted examples from grade 8-12.  Time will be made for participants to discuss how strategies can connect to their own contexts.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and connect with like-minded individuals about real life inclusive examples and practical strategies!

Elementary Common Pro-D Day on Friday, January 26, 2024.
Two morning keynotes will be available to choose from followed by a variety of afternoon sessions.  If you are interested in facilitating an afternoon session, please mail David Hovis with your topic by Wednesday, December 6th.   

Registration and additional details will be sent out prior to the winter break.  We look forward to seeing you there! 

Disability Tax Credit has a grant with the Island Health Authority to deliver one on one support to youth with disabilities living on Vancouver Island in applying for the Disability Tax Credit. We encourage you to share this message with families 

This is a great resource for helping traumatized children and the adults around them, understand what is going on. This handout can be used for children, parents, teachers or trusted adults at school to help them understand what survival states look like in the school environment and what they can do to help ground them and subsequently improve their learning.

December can be such a special time, but also a difficult time for many of the families we support. Some of our families may find this helpful, share as you deem appropriate.
  
FamilySmart's online parent education for December: ADHD - The Real Deal: Speaker: Dr. Don Duncan, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

FamilySmart will a share a video of Dr. Duncan who discusses his perspective surrounding ADHD cause, prevalence, diagnosis and treatment. He will explain how and why the ADHD brain works the way it does.

There are several dates to choose from, however free Registration is Required