Blog Posts

Every school has them – generous and inspirational staff members who give of their personal time to make a difference for others. Certainly, Terry Fox Elementary has many such wonderful caring people. And a standout among them is Joe Frew. Since his hire into the district 4 years ago, Mr. Frew (our school’s PE and ELL teacher) has helped our school community develop a powerful sense of identity and school spirit. Adored by students and respected by colleagues, his enthusiasm and hard work have helped to make this school a place where everyone feels welcome and included. Here’s why:

If you are like most teachers in the profession, you had limited inclusion practice in your teacher training program, despite this being the foundation for our planning. Recognizing that exceptional models for inclusion exist within Abby SD, Jennifer Ofeimu (District Equity Helping Teacher) worked with UFV Professor Dr. Nikki Yee to showcase the work at Terry Fox Elementary as an exemplar for Professor Yee’s students.