Special Education
The Special Education Department at Centre Dufferin is focused on assisting students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) to reach their full academic and personal potential while in high school. Students will learn to advocate for their individual needs and develop their independence.
DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
The Coalition for Persons with Disabilities support students with self-disclosed disabilities. We offer free education, employment, and training opportunities to help youth gain meaningful employment. We provide support through career counselling, job readiness training, disability related support funding, skill certification, and more.
Please contact [email protected] or call 1-866-969-9734 to schedule an intake.
Learning Skills Program (Specialized Placement)
Programming | Transition Planning | School & Community Involvement |
Literacy and Numeracy | High School | Breakfast Club |
Life Skills | College | Popcorn Fridays |
Exploring the World of Work | Workplace | Special Olympics |
Community Opportunities | Environmental Initiatives |
Resource
Support accommodations on IEP | Lunchtime/before & after school | Transition planning |
Technology such as Read & Write | Social time | High School |
Extra time | Computer access | Post-Secondary |
Quiet setting | Games | Workplace |
Academic support/enrichment |
Important Dates (Timeline) Semester 1 | ||||
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September | October | November | December | January |
*Rm 59 orientation
*SEA distribution *IEP planning and update |
*interim report follow-up
*IEPs mailed home |
*midterm report follow up | *math EQAO planning with students | *exam planning with students |
Important Dates (Timeline) Semester 2 | ||||
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February | March | April | May | June |
*IEP updates
*course selection support *OSSLT test preparation |
*IEPs mailed home
*interim report follow up *OSSLT |
*midterm report follow up
*Learning Skills transition planning |
*IPRC’s | *exam planning with students
*SEA collection |