Special Education
Together at Centennial, our caring and approachable team works to build and foster a nurturing environment, helping to support students' needs and set up accommodations to help students meet their learning potential. Accomodations in the classroom are incredibly important because they ensure that all students, regardless of their individual needs or challenges, have equal access to learning. They help to promote inclusion, equity, and academic success while building a classroom culture where all learners feel valued and capable.
A student's needs can usually be met within the regular classroom program. Accommodations may need to be planned to facilitate learning for some students.
If significant accommodations are required to assist in reaching students' academic potential, school staff may suggest the development of an Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) in collaboration with parents/guardians.
What is an I.E.P. (Individual Education Plan)?
As well as defining a student’s strengths and needs, an I.E.P.:
- explains how a student’s program has been accommodated and how a student will be evaluated;
- is required for all exceptional students (a student whose behavioural, communication, intellectual, physical or multiple exceptionalities are such that he/she is considered to need special education programming);
- is a working document and as such, revisions and updates are expected;
- is a support document for the report card and will be placed in the student’s OSR (Ontario Student Record).
The Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) can:
- help with the assessment of learning needs
- provide special resources
- work directly with students
- support classroom teachers in programming
The District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) and the staff at Welland Centennial Secondary School believe that Special Education is a collaborative process that encompasses the supports, services, and strategies that provide the opportunities for each student to succeed.
Here are some things we strive to provide here at Welland Centennial Secondary School:
- Equity and Access to Resources
- Inclusive Classroom spaces
- Supportive Environment
- Collaboration and Family Involvement
- Community partnerships and Collaborations
- Promoting Social Skills and Peer Relationships
- Transitional Supports
If you have any questions about the above, please reach out to one of our team members and we would be happy to help you or answer any questions.