Service Dog at All Saints

All Saints Catholic School is committed to welcoming students with disabilities who are accompanied by a service animal. This letter is to inform you that there will be a new service dog in our school assisting one of our students in Grade 7.  The certified service dog is highly trained and is intended to support the student in their learning experiences. The dog is identified by a red working jacket and is working at all times while on school property.

While children are encouraged to speak to the student about his service dog, it is important they do not talk to, touch or feed him. As the dog is engaged in supporting a student, we are asked to ensure that the animal is not distracted as it completes its duties.  These expectations have been reviewed with our full staff, and will be shared with all students as part of our grade level assemblies later this week.  Additional information can be found at the board’s website at: http://ocsb.ca/accessibilityocsb.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact the school.  Thank you for your understanding and support.