Subject Head: Melissa Caufield 905-479-2787 Ext. 451, melissa.caufield@yrdsb.ca
The Special Education Department supports students who have been identified as exceptional by an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC), as well as students with Individual Education Plans (IEP).
Our department motto: "Success for all – All for success"
Our department mission:
To provide a safe, supportive, and caring environment for all students identified with special needs
To provide a voice for students regarding their special needs and learning
To value and to respect the learning needs of our students and to respect the confidentiality of our students
SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFF
Special Education Resource Teachers (SERTs):
Melissa Caufield (Department Head) Ext. 451
Willy Cao Ext. 450
Beckey Serwaa Ext. 450
Jen Parnell Ext. 451
Jeff Chan Ext. 217
Special Education Community Classes & Staff at Unionville High School:
Janine Lethbridge (teacher)
Rosette Abdullah (CYW)
Life Skills Program Ext 313
Amanda Boughflower (teacher)Cona Calcagno-Raffaele (EA)
Natasha Data (EA)
Peter Manners (Gym/prep teacher)
Autism Class Ext 238
Afsana Ahmed (teacher)
Subani Selvarajah (EA)
Elizabeth Troyer-Lee (EA)
Sharlene Simpson (EA)
Willy Cao (Gym/prep teacher)
Child and Youth Workers
Ramone Rayner
IMPORTANT DATES:
Individual Education Plans (IEPs) were sent home in October 2022. If you have any questions please contact your child's Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) or Melissa Caufield (Head of Special Education)
