Support Unit (Physical)
Our Support Unit offers students
access to NSW K - 6 curriculum in small classes, with
experienced, dedicated teachers and full time teachers’ aides.
We provide a safe, nurturing and
happy learning environment for individual success.
We facilitate individualised
academic programs to enable our students to reach their full potential in all
areas.
Our students are
supported intellectually, emotionally and physically in all areas
to make all learning positive.
Our students have access to whole
school activities and facilities.
Other special features that we are proud to offer are
·
Early enrolment
from 4 years up to Year 6 in an inclusive school
·
A caring and happy learning environment to maximise learning and positive
self esteem
·
Computers,
specifically modified for each student to enable access to all areas of the
curriculum
·
Access to
Itinerant Support Teachers for Hearing, Vision and ESL
·
A specialist
Physical Education teacher
·
An
expert School Counsellor to advise on the specific needs of each child
·
Appropriate
integration into mainstream classes for each student - from social interaction
to inclusion in academic areas
·
Spastic Centre
support on request
·
Representation
on the Student Council
·
Air
conditioned classrooms and easy access throughout the whole school
·
Excursions,
annual school camps and overnight excursions with the mainstream classes
·
Mainstream Buddy
Class for special events
·
Inclusion in the
school choir and dance group when appropriate
·
Inter-school
athletics and swimming carnivals with other units and special schools
·
Standing /
Walking programs
·
Hydrotherapy -
weekly at Allambie Pool
·
Horse Riding for
the Disabled
·
Optional
Physiotherapy Program
·
Conductive
Education
·
G.O.A.L – a
volunteer play program during lunch playtime
·
OOSH - before
and after school care
Contact:
Mrs M. Shannon
(Relieving Principal)
Ph: 02 9878 1264
Fax: 02 9878 5794
Email: Michelle.Shannon@det.nsw.edu.au
Support Unit Term 1 2006 Assembly click here -> 