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REGISTER HERE for Here’s My Book
This event made possible with a Family Engagement Grant from Community Living Ontario
One Page Profile Make and Take Event
an opportunity to positively introduce your child to their new school team
Fri March 1, 2024 – 9:30-11am in person at 7025 Enterprise Way, Windsor
Refreshments provided, limited space. This is an adult-only event
Bring a Picture of your child, we provide all other supplies.
You will leave with 6 colour copies & a file emailed to you for future use
Register Here
Our evening event is full, however, if enough people sign up on the waitlist we will add one more evening event in March, to go on the evening waitlist click here
Childcare and/or transportation reimbursement is available thanks to a family engagement grant from Community Living Ontario
School Entry Events
FREE information sessions for parents, grandparents and guardians. Learn more about the steps to transitioning your son, daughter, grandchild with special education needs into Full Day Kindergarten (FDK). Learn how to partner with educators. Choose from one of two sessions: one on Zoom and one in person.
Evening Session: Thursday, January 25, 2024 – 6:30 to 8:00 pm by ZOOM
- Register by noon, Wednesday, January 24th
Morning Session: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 – 9:30 to 11:00 am in person
- held at 7025 Enterprise Way, Windsor
- Thanks to a Family Engagement Grant from Community Living Ontario we have a Childcare/Respite Worker reimbursement fund available for those who attend in person. When you register, indicate your interest and we will call you to make arrangements for reimbursement
- Register by noon, Monday, January 29th
Register Here
- If you register for the Zoom event the link will be emailed to you the day before the events
- To download the flyer click here: 2024 School Entry Flyer
Join us at one of these sessions to listen and ask questions: 
- Parents will share their transition to school stories.
- Find out what helped them the most, and about their experience this past year.
- Professionals, one from Children First and another from the John McGivney Children’s Centre School Authority, will speak about the steps involved with school board/agency transition processes.
- A Parent Tips for School Entry and Beyond booklet created by families for families will be reviewed (those who attend either session will receive a PDF version of the booklet; those attending in person are encouraged to take a hard copy of the booklet home with them).
A learning event created by families for families
Windsor-Essex Family Network would like to thank our partners and volunteers with the Enhancing Family Support for Education initiative for their untiring support of this and other learning for families: Children First, Family Respite Services, John McGivney Children’s Centre School Authority, Inclusion Action in Ontario Essex-Windsor, and family leaders.
You are invited to a small group gathering for parents of children with special education needs in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3
The Group is Now Full
Come join us for some friendly conversation and good information about inclusive education at this IN-PERSON gathering called:
Building Relationships at School
Feel supported and confident while navigating your child’s school journey
Thursday December 7, 2023
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Windsor-Essex Family Network, 7025 Enterprise Way, Windsor.
Let’s Talk About . . . . What’s working? What’s not? How to prepare for positive school meetings. Tips for building your child’s team
- WHAT TO EXPECT: Supported conversations; Opportunity to share your current concerns;
- Meet other families walking a similar path; Light refreshments;
- Resource packages to take home.
Group is full but click this link to be called if spots open up
To allow for conversation, space for this event is limited. Registration will close when the event is full or on December 5, 2023 at 5pm.
Event flyer: Building Relationships at School, Dec 7, 2023
Thank you to Community Living Ontario for the Family Engagement Grant making it possible to provide refreshments and support worker reimbursement at this gathering.
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