Welcome to Sagonaska Demonstration School, 

At Sagonaska, we pride ourselves on being one big cohesive school team. We look forward to working in partnership with all stakeholders as we share the common goal of fostering the academic growth and social-emotional development of our students. The prospective impact of our direct instructional approach and systematic programming will be positively influenced by collaboration, ongoing communication and a shared understanding between home and the school environment. 
 
For all of our current and prospective Sagonaska families, we would also like to acknowledge all of the hard work and preparation that is required to complete the Provincial Committee on Learning Disabilities application process (see PPM 89). We understand and appreciate that making the decision to attend a Demonstration School is a big commitment and an important next step. We are here to answer your questions, offer recommendations, and support your child’s home school in working through the various phases of the process. 

 It is our hope that the Sagonaska experience and the implementation of evidence-based programming will lead to a number of positive outcomes. We will be committed to moving your child forward in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics in response to their unique learning profile. We anticipate that your child will experience gains in relation to various skills for success, including their self-awareness, self-advocacy, self-regulation, perseverance and goal-setting. We will also be looking beyond our one-year program as we set our students up for a positive transition back to their home school board and prepare them for their pathway to graduation and beyond. 

In addition to delivering an intense intervention-based reading program, we will also be providing students with a learning environment that is welcoming, where they feel included and valued, and where their reinforced confidence will lead to risk-taking and the achievement of their goals. 

We look forward to establishing and building upon a positive relationship with each and every Sagonaska student and family. It is through an authentic sense of community that creates the optimal conditions for student achievement and well-being.