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The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is teaming with Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) to hold a sports festival this month.
The event is intended to introduce students and their families to the Special Olympics. It is designed as a fun, non-competitive event designed to provide young athletes with an intellectual/physical disability an entry point to sport and physical activity. It enables communities to support physical literacy development as well as community program development.
“We are very proud and excited to be hosting the Sports Festival event for more than 375 elementary students with special needs,” says Colette Ruddock, Superintendent of Education (Special Education Services). “It is important that all students have the opportunity to engage in activities that showcase their talents and abilities. Events like this, as well as the Special Athletes’ Track Meet that we host every June, are great examples of ensuring students in the HDSB feel part of their school and Board communities, are connected to their peers, and learn and play in safe, equitable and engaging environments. We look forward to cheering on our amazing students during the SOO Sports Festival.”
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The local Sports Festival is scheduled for Wednesday, February 7th and Thursday, February 8th, from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. both days at the Milton Velodrome located at 2015 Pan Am Boulevard in Milton.
In the event of inclement weather, it will be rescheduled to Thursday, February 22nd.
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