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
Melissa Caufield (Department Head) Ext. 451
Beckey Serwaa (Assistant Department Head) Ext. 450
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE TEACHERS (SERTs)
Peter Manners Ext. 218 (Action Assistant Head)
Andrew Cory Ext. 218
Jen Porter Ext. 217
ISabel Couto Ext. 217
Willy Cao Ext. 450 (on assignment at Atlas Program 2024-25)
Special Education Community Classes & Staff at Unionville High School:
PEAK Program EXT 408 (Changing to Project SEARCH 2025/26)
Jen Parnell (teacher)
Elizabeth Troyer-Lee (EA)
Life Skills Program Ext 313
Amanda Boughflower (teacher)Cona Calcagno-Raffaele (EA)
Thuva Saravanapavan (EA)
Melanie Slapack (EA)
Katie Major (Gym/prep teacher)
Autism Class Ext 238
Carissa Atletico (teacher)
Subani Selvarajah (EA)
Sharlene Simpson (EA)
Karishma Tomy (EA)
Peter Manners (Gym/prep teacher)
Comprehensive Class
Andrew Cory (SERT)
Adeline Chao (Science & Geography)
Jen Suchaplas (EA)
Melanie Slapack (EA)
Child and Youth Workers
IMPORTANT DATES:
Individual Education Plans (IEPs) were sent home in October 2024. If you have any questions please contact your child's Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) or Melissa Caufield (Head of Special Education)
