Secondary School - Grades 11-12

Learning Support is available for those students in Grades 11 and 12 that are identified under the school's referral system or for those students that present evidence, at admission, of a diagnosed and documented Special Educational Need.

In order to qualify for special considerations, individual cases have to be outlined in an I.E.P (Individualised Education Plan) created by the Learning Support Department in conjunction with the I.E.P. Team and supporting documentation must be provided.

Special Considerations will be awarded on a case by case basis.

Teachers can refer students to the Learning Support Department if they have or appear to have/be

• achieving below grade level expectations;
• achieving above grade level expectations;
• specific language difficulties, i.e. reading, writing, spelling, comprehension;

Once students are referred, the Learning Support begins a process of consultation. This process can, but does not always include the following:

• Recommendations and or support with study/homework/organizational habits.
• Recommendations, adjustments and or differentiation at the classroom level.
• Educational assessments (achievement, cognitive, self esteem and behavioral).
• Direct interventions for specific difficulties, in the Learning Support Department
• In class assistance through the Learning Support Department.
• Intensive withdrawal classes, available for Grade 4 and Grade 5 only, to develop basic skills and strategies for specific periods of time.
• Consultations with teachers, students and parents.
• Test taking and exam preparation extracurricular classes.
• Individual Education Plans and the process that goes along with these plans.

The purpose of learning support assistance is to ensure that student's needs and strengths are identified and addressed as early as possible. The aim is to give support and strategies to the student, school and home components. The role is to provide a support network that will allow students to become more independent learners with better skills for lifelong learning.