Media Advisory
February 13, 2008
For Immediate Release
Dufferin-Peel reschedules parent information session for Kindergarten Entry Planning for children with special needs
Dufferin-Peel’s Kindergarten Entry Planning Information Night originally scheduled on February 6 will now take place on Wednesday, February 20. The meeting was rescheduled due to winter weather conditions. This meeting is for parents and guardians of children with special needs which affect their learning, such as autism, developmental, hearing, physical/medical and vision, who are entering Junior or Senior Kindergarten in September 2008. The meeting will be held at the Catholic Education Centre from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. For more information about this session, contact Isabel Ferreira, Resource Secretary, at 905-890-0708 ext. 24284.
WHAT: Kindergarten Entry Planning for Children with Special Needs
Parent Information Night
WHEN: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Catholic Education Centre – Room 301 (Third Floor)
40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga (Hurontario & Matheson)
Junior and Senior Kindergarten Registration for the 2008-09 school year will be held at all Dufferin-Peel Catholic elementary schools February 25 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and February 27, 28, 29, 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m.
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Media Contacts:
Ø Sheila McWatters, Superintendent of Special Education and Support Services
905-890-0708 ext. 24228
Ø Maria Morizio, Principal of Special Education
905-890- 1221 ext. 24284
Ø Nancy Marshall, Communications Officer
905-890-0708 ext. 24278 or 416-540-8126