At our school, we ensure every student is ready to learn. We support students with disability and additional learning needs so they can take part in all areas of school life. You do not need a formal diagnosis for your child to receive support in a mainstream class. Support can begin at any stage of school.
Support that fits your child's needs
Some students need extra support to feel confident and do their best at school. We work closely with families to plan adjustments that suits each child’s needs.
Additional learning support can include:
teachers and support staff working together with families (and students, if needed)
specialist support for students learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)
providing tailored programs to help high potential and gifted students with their advanced learning needs
small group support to provide targeted literacy and numeracy for students
regular check-ins to review and update the planned supports
changes to the classrooms:
accessible classrooms
assistive technology
instructional resources
extra guidance, simpler content or different focus during lessons
assessment adjustments:
more time
simpler language
breaks during tasks
different ways to complete a task (e.g. oral presentations instead of written tasks).
We know when a student needs help when:
teachers notice changes in learning or behaviour
reviewing assessment results and learning progress
parents and carers raise concerns or ask for support.
Adjustments are planned with parents and carers. They are reviewed regularly and changed when needed. If you think your child may need extra help, contact us.
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Learning and support team
Our learning and support team helps make sure every student gets the help they need at the right time. The team works with families, teachers and support staff to:
understand each student’s needs
plan adjustments and supports
monitor progress
connect with other services if needed.
Our learning and support team may include:
principal and school executives
learning and support teachers
school learning support officers
school counsellors / school psychologists
English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) teachers
itinerant teachers for vision or hearing
Aboriginal education officers
community and home school liaison officers.
Contact us to meet with a member of this team to talk about your child’s strengths, interests and areas where they may need support.
The MiniLit and MacqLit program complements our whole school program from Kindy to Year 6 (and beyond).
MiniLit and MacqLit is an evidence-based, explicit and effective early literacy intervention program for teaching reading skills to children who are below expected range for their age group.
MiniLit and MacqLit are delivered by trained educational assistants and teachers. The programs are designed to accelerate students’ progress to the average level of their class as quickly as possible so that they might obtain maximum benefit from classroom instruction
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Have a question about learning support?
We’re here to talk through your options. Contact us to speak with the principal or learning and support team.
