Information about student tutors and private The Special Education Department offers a tutors is available in binders in the Guidance variety of technology designed to assist Office. students. Learn more about it and the department at: They want to take "There will be a Transition to Post-Secondary conference for Special Education Students held at the PDSB Central Board Office sometime in February, we will pass on details once they become available." Special Education MUSIC NOTES IEPs: IEPs (Individual Education Plans) for all Accommodated and Enhanced students were Saturday Music Retreat attached to the student’s October early This fall has been very busy for the LP Music progress report. Parents are reminded to review department. On Sat. Oct. 4, the grade 9 and 10 the IEP and sign and return the Parent/Student instrumental and vocal students were treated to Consultation Form to counselling. An IEP open a breakfast retreat by the Music Exec. house was held on October 17th to give staff games and a pancake brunch were the opportunity to view and discuss the contents followed by the Junior Band's spirited of the IEPs. performance before the Junior Football game. Unfortunately, the referees did not show up, so Transition to Post Secondary the game was cancelled, but the music students for Accommodated Students played well and entertained the crowd while they waited! Accessing Accommodations at College and University Music Trip Every post-secondary institution has different On Wed. Oct. 15, the Vocal Music class travelled requirements for the documentation required to to the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto to attend access accommodations. Some will accept the a performance of the Broadway smash hit most recent IEP and some will require a "Wicked”. Students greatly enjoyed the educational assessment that is no more than 3 performance and participated in a Q and A with years old. Everywhere is different! Each members of the cast after the show. student applying to post secondary should be contacting the Disability Services department of Bake Sale each school to inquire about required Congratulations to the Music class on their documentation and minimum timelines required bake sale that raised over $500 to help fund the to ensure they will receive academic class field trip. Some money was also donated to accommodations in the fall. Any parent/student Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, a charity wanting to discuss concerns regarding that we learned about from the cast of accommodations should feel free to "Wicked." Special thanks to all parents, contact the Special Education Department. students and staff who supported us by baking or purchasing treats.
Information about student tutors and private tutors is available in binders in the Guidance Office. Special Education IEPs: IEPs (Individual Education Plans) for all Accommodated and Enhanced students were attached to the student’s October early progress report. Parents are reminded to review the IEP and sign and return the Parent/Student Consultation Form to counselling. An IEP open house was held on October 17th to give staff the opportunity to view and discuss the contents of the IEPs. Transition to Post Secondary for Accommodated Students Accessing Accommodations at College and University Every post-secondary institution has different requirements for the documentation required to access accommodations. Some will accept the most recent IEP and some will require a assessment that is no more than 3 years old. Everywhere is different! Each student applying to post secondary should be contacting the Disability Services department of each school to inquire about required documentation and minimum timelines required to ensure they will receive academic accommodations in the fall. Any parent/student wanting to discuss concerns regarding accommodations should feel free to contact the Special Education Department. The Special Education Department offers a variety of technology designed to assist students. Learn more about it and the department at: They want to take "There will be a Transition to Post-Secondary conference for Special Education Students held at the PDSB Central Board Office sometime in February, we will pass on details once they become available." MUSIC NOTES Saturday Music Retreat This fall has been very busy for the LP Music department. On Sat. Oct. 4, the grade 9 and 10 instrumental and vocal students were treated to a breakfast retreat by the Music Exec. games and a pancake brunch were followed by the Junior Band's spirited performance before the Junior Football game. Unfortunately, the referees did not show up, so the game was cancelled, but the music students played well and entertained the crowd while they waited! Music Trip On Wed. Oct. 15, the Vocal Music class travelled to the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto to attend a performance of the Broadway smash hit "Wicked”. Students greatly enjoyed the performance and participated in a Q and A with members of the cast after the show. Bake Sale Congratulations to the Music class on their bake sale that raised over $500 to help fund the class field trip. Some money was also donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, a charity that we learned about from the cast of "Wicked." Special thanks to all parents, students and staff who supported us by baking or purchasing treats. educational
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