Special Education

Special Education

Programs At Corvette

Corvette Jr. P.S. has a special education department that provides service for all ages of students. We follow the Community Based Resource Model (CBRM) which encompasses many components as set out by the TDSB policy.

Our special education department includes our Methods and Resource Teacher (MART), Primary & Junior Home School Programs (HSP), two Special Education Resource Teachers (SERT) and a Behaviour Intensive Support Program (ISP).

Our special education programs are serviced by Ontario Certified Teachers (OCT's); Educational Assistants (EA's); Special Needs Assistants (SNA's) and Child and Youth Workers (CYW's). For further information on special education services and how to receive support for your child please visit the TDSB site and click on Special Education and Support Services.

Parent Support

Students are individuals and therefore learn in different ways. The special education program seeks to address the different needs and differentiated learning that a child requires.

Each school board is required to maintain a special education plan which is reviewed annually and adjusted as necessary. When staff members or parents express concerns regarding a student, that student can be discussed during an Inschool Support Team (IST) meeting to determine if there are any services that may be of benefit. If it is determined that a child is in need of support services, the child will next be discussed at a School Support Team (SST) meeting. It is at the SST that decisions will be made to proceed with testing or social work.

Parents are always welcome to attend and contribute information. If it is determined that a student has special needs he or she will then receive an Individual Education Plan (IEP). An IEP is an individualized program tailored to the needs of that specific child. The IEP is a working document and is modified as required throughout the school year. Parents are encouraged to contribute to their child's IEP in collaboration with their teacher(s). Marks on a report card will then reflect the IEP which may have different expectations from that of the regular class.