Student services and support programs

 

The specific needs of children with visual, physical, hearing, intellectual or speech and language disabilities, as well as those who have a diagnosis of ASD are individually identified and catered for through the implementation of an Individual Curriculum Plan ( ICP).  This plan may include academic goals in addition to social and/or emotional goals.

 

Our Students with Disabilities are offered a range of support programs and settings depending on their particular needs and their identified goals drawn from their Individual Curriculum Plans.

 

 

Some students can learn, grow and develop in the mainstream class fulltime with minimal support, whilst others need support in the classroom or withdrawal to quieter environments with smaller groups in order to succeed. 

 

We have created the “Lighthouse” as the alternate classroom environment where students work in smaller groups with teachers and teacher aides.  In order to meet the specific and often wide ranging  needs of our SWDs the “Lighthouse” Crew often request the professional input of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language pathologists plus a range of Advisory Visiting Teachers who have expertise in all areas of disability

 

 

 

Rob Symon, Yarrilee State School’s Guidance Officer, has qualifications in guidance, counselling and psycho-educational assessment. Rob’s role involves working with students and their parents or caregivers, often in conjunction with teachers, specialist support personnel and other community agencies, to identify factors that can be barriers to learning and development.

 

 

 

A School Chaplain is a safe person for young people to connect with at school and provides a listening ear, caring presence, and a message of hope. Chaplains run positive, fun activities for students and assist in fostering supportive, caring school communities.

 

Working with other members of the school’s support team, the Chaplain cares for students struggling with issues such as difficult relationships with other children or family members, poor self-esteem, family breakdown, and depression.

 

The partnership between the school and the Chaplaincy Service, supported by local churches, businesses and community organisations, provides a network of local support and assistance. These positive relationships help young people to face difficult issues, and provide hope, connection, meaning, and purpose.

 

The Chaplaincy Service is available to everyone in the school community regardless of their religious beliefs. Participation is totally voluntary and where spiritual content is involved, parent permission will always be required.

 

Teaching ‘Religious Education’ is not part of the role of a school chaplain.

 

Each year a consultative process is undertaken through the P&C to determine the level of support for our chaplaincy service.

 

Any concerns about the school’s chaplaincy program should be directed to the Principal.