What True Inclusion Looks Like: Benji and Giulietta on MJDS School Trips

School trips at MJDS have always been planned with inclusion in mind, and Benji and Giulietta have been active participants in every outing. From local excursions to trips to Montreal and Quebec City, the goal has always been for them to be fully involved alongside their classmates.

Teachers, support staff, and peers worked together to make activities accessible and engaging. Classmates also played an important role in inclusion, offering help when needed and welcoming Benji and Giulietta into group activities. These trips were designed to ensure that everyone could participate and feel like part of the group.

For Benji and Giulietta, each outing was an opportunity to stay engaged, learn something new, and experience school life alongside their peers. Their time at MJDS showed that inclusion did not only happen in the classroom, but extended into the wider school community through trips and shared experiences. This is what true inclusion looked like. We hoped more schools would allow outside support to be involved in this way, helping create similar structures so all students could have equal opportunities to fully participate.