Inclusive Schools Week Events and Dress up Days

Inclusive Schools Week at ISKL

April 1-5, 2019,  Inclusive Schools Week. #kaleidoscopeoffriends. The ISKL Community School-wide will celebrate the progress that we have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population. The week will also provide an important opportunity for educators, students and parents to discuss what else needs to be done in order to ensure that ISKL continues to successfully educate all children. Events will be planned to engage the students, teachers, and parents. 

There will be three dress-up days:

March 21, 2019, Down Syndrome Awareness Day- Wear Mismatched Socks Day !

• This day is World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. #WorldDownSyndromeDay. The ISKL ES community is encouraged to wear mismatched socks to raise awareness and highlight that our differences are what make us great.

April 2, 2019, Autism Awareness Day  - Wear Blue for Autism Awareness

• April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. #LightItUpBlue The ISKL ES community is encouraged to support the Autism Speaks Light it up Blue Campaign by wearing blue to increase understanding and acceptance of Autism.
 

April 5, 2019, Diversity Day- wear clothes that show their uniqueness

• As Inclusive Schools Week wraps up, ES students are encouraged to dress in clothes that highlight them as unique individuals. #kaleidoscopeoffriends

• For Parents: There will be a Coffee Chat & Resource Fair happening on April 1st. RSVP is required Click Here for the invitation.  

April 1, 2019: Coffee Chat & Resource Fair. To kick off Inclusive Schools Week there will be a Coffee Chat and Resource Fair in the Community Room from 8:15 - 9:45 am.  This is a great opportunity for your parents to learn about the resources that the Student Resource Team (SRT) offers to support students in their learning and development at ISKL. In addition to learning about speech and language therapy, educational psychology, and counselling available at ISKL, parents will also have the opportunity to learn about additional supports that can be accessed outside of school to support their child and family.  Coffee and snacks will be provided. Parents need to RSVP - Click Here.