Responding to God's call, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board fosters and nourishes a safe, caring and inclusive education community rooted in tradition and scripture. Our Catholic culture, supported through the home, parish, and school community including trustees, staff and/or community associations, invites students into a deeper relationship with and understanding of Christ.
| In compliance with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Ontario Human Rights Code andthe Education Act, and guided by the principles within Ministry documentLearning for All, we recognize that "fairness is not sameness" and that each student is unique.Within our Catholic culture, and through personalized and precise programs and services, we promote success for all students through a cycle of continuous assessment for learning.] | [ ] |
Dufferin-Peel promotes positive school climates through a culture of collaboration, establishing effective communication among home, parish and school community. Keeping the student at the centre, Special Education and Support Services practice is rooted in the home school community. Students are supported by promoting accessibility, honouring diversity and mutual respect and by demonstrating support for student identity, well-being and achievement. The Special Education and Support Services staff, system leaders and educational stakeholders work as a community to support the provision of programs and services through the Catholic Board Learning Plan that foster independence, promote growth and support purposeful transitions for all students through team planning, staff collaboration and student participation in authentic learning opportunities. Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools provide a spectrum of programs and services, differentiated to meet the strengths, needs and interests, identity and well-being of all students, including those identified as exceptional. The home school can provide general information regarding site specific programs and services and will also provide guidance regarding appropriate referral information to the Family of Schools Special Education Consultant and/or Special Education and Support Services Department, which can provide specific information regarding processes, programs and services available within Dufferin-Peel. |
