Friday 12 December 2014

Merry Christmas!

The students are getting very excited about the upcoming holidays and we have so many exciting activities planned for the last week of school!  We have door decorating, a cake raffle, PJ and movie day and our Christmas play and sing a long.  The highlight of the week will be the Family Advent Mass on Wednesday, December 17th.  I look forward to seeing many of you there!  I would like to wish all of your families a very Merry and Blessed Christmas.  May you all experience the wonder of the birth of Jesus and spread this peace and joy to your friends and families!  Merry Christmas and God Bless!

Sunday 2 November 2014

Interviews - November 4th

Progress Reports were sent home on Wednesday, October 29th and interviews will take place on Tuesday, November 4th.  If you would like to discuss the progress of your child or review their accommodations and/or modifications, I will be available to meet with you during this time.

Tuesday 21 October 2014

Here is an excellent website for students to practice their keyboarding skills.
Dance Mat Typing

Tuesday 14 October 2014

IEP's sent home today!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please check your child's bag today for a copy of the Term 1 IEP.  Please review the accommodations and expectations and return the last page signed to school at your earliest convenience.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks
C James

Monday 22 September 2014

Gifted Students!

The ABC Take-off program, hosted by the ABC Ottawa, provides challenging extracurricular educational opportunities for bright and gifted students, ranging in age from 6 - 14 years on Saturday mornings for six weeks in the spring and fall only.
The current session is...
Fall 2014 ABC Ottawa Take-off
October 25 - 
November 29, 2014
St. Paul's High School

Registration will begin on Registration Night
October 2
7:30pm, Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre
Brochure and course details are now available!

Information Session for Parents and Educators

This session will present dozens of field-tested behavior management techniques for use at home and in the classroom. These strategies are designed specifically for use with students with language and attentional deficits.
All of the techniques are presented within a context of support, structure and responsiveness. The philosophical underpinning of each strategy will also be presented.
  • The participants will understand the concept that current trends, issues and legislation in the field of Special Education have a direct impact upon students and their families.
  • The participants will recognize the importance of attempting to view situations and problems from the perspective of the children they serve.
  • The participants will understand the functional differences among "mainstreaming", "inclusion" and "total inclusion".
  • The participants will understand the concept of "fairness" and its application to home and school situations.
  • The participants will understand that learning/attentional disorders are complex and require complex and thoughtful treatments and solutions; "simple solutions" are generally ineffective and can be counter productive.
About Richard Lavoie: 
Rick Lavoie has served as an administrator of residential programs for children with special needs since 1972. He holds three degrees in Special Education and has served as an adjunct professor or visiting lecturer at numerous universities including Syracuse, Harvard, Gallaudet, Manhattanville College, University of Alabama and Georgetown. Rick serves as a consultant on Learning Disabilities to several agencies and organizations including Public Broadcasting Service, New York Times, National Center for Learning Disabilities, Girl Scouts of America, Child Magazine and WETA. He is a member of the Professional Advisor Board of the Learning Disabilities Association. 

Monday 1 September 2014

Welcome Back!



I hope everyone had a wonderful summer!  I am so excited to be back at St. Augustine School for another year of learning and fun!  I am looking forward to working with all students and their families. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
I will use this blog to post some links to useful sites for parents and students as well as post information regarding upcoming deadlines and events.  I hope that you will find the information useful. If you have any questions or concerns at any time, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Parents:   The Ontario Ministry of Education has an extensive website for Special Education which you may like to review. In addition, the Ottawa Catholic School Board has outlined their Special Education priorities as well as the Special Education Report which outline programs and services offered by the board which you may find useful.

Students:  Check out these  Math Websites  and Language Websites for practice!

Have Fun!!