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Student Trustees Aisha Mahmoud and Deema Abdel Hafeez sat down with recent HWDSB alumni to discuss the challenges and victories of their HWDSB journey.

HWDSB - Graduation Stories

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On January 20, 2022, the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) hosted a virtual session for all HWDSB families to a virtual information session on the Return to In-Person Learning. This session covered:

- COVID-19 update and updated COVID-19 protocols
- Overview of revised COVID-19 case management communication
- and Learning updates for elementary and secondary students

Return to In-Person Session

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In support of HWDSB's Safe Schools Action Plan, this is the presentation from the initial Parent Advisory Group meeting held December 1 and 2, 2021. The goal of this meeting was to set a context for the work of the group, and explain our hope of having the group lead and provide voice into initiatives and resources stemming from the work of the 10 working groups. Learn more at www.hwdsb.on.ca/safe-schools-action-plan/

Safe Schools Action Plan - Parent Advisory Group Meeting 1

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In support of HWDSB's Safe Schools Action Plan, this is the presentation from the initial Community Partner Advisory Group meeting on December 8, 2021. The goal of this meeting was to set a context for the work of the group, and explain our hope of having the group lead and provide voice into initiatives and resources stemming from the work of the 10 working groups. Learn more at www.hwdsb.on.ca/safe-schools-action-plan/

Safe Schools Action Plan - Community Partner Advisory Group Meeting 1

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Learn about the transition to school process, for students requiring special education supports and services at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB).

Transition to School for Children Requiring Specialized Services

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What is an IEP?

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Please learn more about the Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) in this video resource for parents, guardians and caregivers.

What is an IPRC?
•-he Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) is a school board committee that decides whether your child is exceptional and the type of placement that will build on your child's strengths. Ministry of Education Regulation 181/98 governs the IPRC process.

iDidy ou know?

IPRC is an acronym. Each letter is explained:

• I = Identification: Specific health or medical documentation is used to determine if a child is identified as exceptional, according to categories and definitions provided by the Ministry of Education.
• P = Placement: The physical location where your child attends school. Options include regular class or self-contained class. The committee may also recommend an application to a Provincial School (where relevant).
• R = Review: A meeting held once a year to review student progress and determine if the exceptionality and placement are still needed.
• C = Committee: The Committee with parental input makes the decision about whether a child is exceptional and their program placement.

What is your role?

• Share information about your child's strengths, needs, interests, as well as health and medical documentation.
• Talk to school staff about whether an IPRC is required.
• Attend, participate in and understand the IPRC process and decisions made about your child.
• Understand that you may request regular class placement in your child’s neighbourhood school.
• Ask your child's Principal any questions you may have about IPRCs.

Please refer to HWDSB's Specialized Services Informational Video Series for detailed information about topics related to special education, including IPRCs.

Learn more at www.hwdsb.on.ca/about/special-education

What is an IPRC?

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Learn more about what happens at meetings of the Identification, Placement and Review Committee in this video resource for parents, guardians and caregivers at HWDSB.

The Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) is a school board committee that decides whether your child is exceptional and the type of placement that will build on your child's strengths. Ministry of Education Regulation 181/98 governs the IPRC process.

What happens at IPRC meetings?

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Updated COVID-19 Case Reporting in Schools

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Events

Bell Let's Talk Day Day of Significance

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Choosing Your Secondary School Courses Board Event

French As a Second Language Community Advisory Committee Meeting

News

Winter 2022 Mental Health and Well-being Resources

Letter to Families, Enhanced COVID-19 Measures at HWDSB

Updated COVID-19 Case Reporting in Schools

Recording of Return to In-Person Learning Session Now Available

Bell Let's Talk Day
Day of Significance

Emotion Coaching for Parents and Caregivers
Board Event

Choosing Your Secondary School Courses
Board Event

French As a Second Language Community Advisory Committee
Meeting