A word from our Teachers...

Kindergarten

In Semester 1 we focused on establishing routine and structure in a safe, friendly environment as the children experienced school for the first time. We moved into our new classroom at the start of Term 2  and have had fun gathering equipment and setting the classroom up to motivate and engage the children. We use Dojo as a reward system and to maintain contact with parents. We made a range of sea creatures to support our 'Under the Sea' theme.

In Semester 2 the children are engaged in their individual learning programs which include Discrete Trials covering key concepts, speech and occupational therapy programs as well as social skills, protective behaviours and toilet training. Our theme this semester is 'The Farm'. We will hold a kindergarten orientation day in Term 4 for new parents of students joining us in 2018.

Classroom Teacher - Miss Nicole Lazzaro

Support Staff - Mrs Ellis, Mrs Chipman, Mrs Lynn, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Heal

August 2017

Pre Primary 

In Semester 1 we focused on establishing routine and structure to enable us to successfully implement student learning programs. We have also concentrated on identifying emotions, building resilience and self regulation. We welcomed therapists into the classroom and delivered Discrete Trials on 1:1 basis to establish key concepts. The  students joined their mainstream peers for play during recess and lunch time.

We enjoyed the Easter Hat Parade and our community access activities which included visiting the City of Kwinana Library for story time and the food court in the Market Place where we ate lunch while learning mealtime etiquette. These community access activities and many more like them will continue into Semester 2. We will also have a Farmyard visit, attend the Life Education van incursion, visit the Zoo and prepare for our Christmas Concert.

Classroom Teacher - Mrs Julie Pearson

Support Staff - Ms Fernandes, Ms Booysen, Miss Thring, Mrs Ellis, Mrs Lynn, Ms Frezza

August 2017

 

 

Multi Age Group (MAG1)

In Semester 1 we focused on communication skills. We use a range of communication tools to support our students including PODD books, Go Talk and Novo Chats.

We established a 'sensory nook' for when the children require sensory breaks and regularly deliver speech and occupational therapy programs to students on a 1:1 basis. We attend weekly 1 hour swimming sessions in the hydrotherapy pool at Kwinana Recquatic Centre and utilise the travel component to practise road safety and travel training.

In Semester 2 we began Kindy Gym weekly at Kwinana Recquatic Centre to focus on gross motor skills, core strength and confidence and the children are loving it. We will continue to undertake community access during which we focus on language and mathematics. We are looking forward to the Athletics Carnival and the Christmas Concert.

Classroom Teacher - Ms Vanessa Katnich

Support Staff - Mrs Jenkins-Lewis, Miss Bailey-Jones, Mrs Boutle, Ms Frezza, Miss Thring

August 2017

 

Multi Age Group (MAG 2)

In Semester 1 we attended the interschool Beach Carnival, the Razzamatazz Magic Show and visited the Kwinana Adventure Park as part of our Community Access. We began using class Dojos as a way to motivate and provide positive reinforcements to the children, this is also a tool we use to establish ongoing contact with parents.

During Semester 2 we will be preparing for our Christmas parent concert and subsequent morning tea as well as our Athletics Carnival. We have a planned trip to the Zoo to support our class program, we will visit the Life Education van and will continue to welcome Therapists into the classroom to support student plans.

Classroom Teacher - Mrs Angela O'Connor

Support Staff - Mrs Ridley, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Giddings, Mrs Watson

August 2017 

 

Multi Age Group (MAG 3)

In Semester 1 we visited Cicerello's Aquarium, Sculptures by the Sea and Penguin Island to support our class program. We focused on addition using concrete materials and number lines. Our English focus was sentence structure and story retelling. Some of our students attend integration for Science with their mainstream peers and some also attend interschool choir, regularly performing at a range of venues.

During Semester 2 we will learn about graphing and subtraction. Staff will continue to deliver speech and occupational therapy programs on a 1:1 basis and each student will work on goals identified in their individual education plans (IEP's).

Classroom Teacher - Miss Ruby Brazewell

Support Staff - Mrs Moring, Mrs Watson, Mrs Rini, Mr Lewis, Mrs Chipman

August 2017

 

Multi Age Group (MAG 4)

In Semester 1  our themes were 'The Jungle' and 'Under the Sea'. To support our class program we have visited Cicerello's and the touch pool, went beach combing and visited Penguin Island. We attended an Interschool Beach Carnival and Sculptures by the Sea. We have also been learning about Robots - Dash & Dot and the Sphero which are used to teach the students about programming.

In Semester 2 our themes will be 'Space' and we will be visiting Sci Tech to learn about the Solar System, and later in term 4 we will focus on all things Christmas and will busily be preparing for our Christmas concert. We will be writing letters to our peers and posting them. We will continue to attend weekly swimming lessons and undertake regular community access activities to further practise social skills, protective behaviours and road safety.

Classroom Teacher - Mrs Deahna DeCandia

Support Staff - Ms Flutter, Miss Park, Mrs Blackie, Ms Reeves

August 2017

 

Multi Age Group (MAG 5)

In Semester 1 the senior class engaged in a range of activities including a Year 6 school sleepover that was designed to prepare the students for the end of year camp. We visited Sculptures by the Sea in Cottesloe and tended our school garden. Students  participated in either horse riding or choir and we established a worm farm.

During Semester 2 we will continue to engage in integration opportunities with our mainstream peers, celebrate 100 days of school and attend our school disco. Students will attend Girls and Boys Clubs through which they practise social skills, develop resilience and identify a range of protective behaviouirs. Our year 6 students will participate in a comprehensive high school transition program, attend graduation and the end of year camp in Busselton.

Classroom Teachers - Mrs Elizabeth Morrison / Mrs Belinda Cox

Support Staff - Mrs Whitehurst, Mrs Lintott, Mr Morris, Ms Frezza

August 2017