St Rose’s Diverse Learning Programs
At St Rose we believe all students are entitled to rigorous, relevant and engaging learning programs. We acknowledge and celebrate the diverse range of learning needs and abilities of our students across the school community.
Our Learning Support team in consultation with specialists and parents, develop IEP’s for funded students and adjustment plans for other students with learning needs. For some students, that may involve extra support within the classroom or additional activities within an instructed group environment.
Our Gifted and Talented team collaborates with class teachers and parents to support the learning needs of selected students through differentiated class programs. Other students may be involved in a focused extension/enrichment program for both literacy and/or mathematics.
It is through our ongoing assessment data and observations that students are carefully placed in these flexible groups. Student growth and learning needs change over time, and therefore these groups are regularly monitored and tracked throughout the year using a variety of tools.
Such Diverse Learning programs available at St Rose include:
- A small literacy and language instruction group focusing on phonics, spelling, reading fluency and comprehension
- A small literacy and language instruction group focusing on reading comprehension, reading strategies, language conventions and the writing process (Year 3 and 5 term one, Year 2 and Year 4 terms, two, three and four).
- EPMC program – Encouraging Persistence whilst Maintaining Challenge in mathematics.
- Writing Groups – small group instruction focussing on literacy techniques and text structure.
- Maths Olympiad group – selected students in Years 5 and 6 who can embrace advanced mathematical problem solving.
- Little Einstein’s (Literacy: including both reading comprehension strategies and the writing process and/or Mathematics: challenging mathematical thinking).
- English as an Additional Language – providing support for students whom English is an additional language, with a focus on literacy and spoken language development.
- Research Groups – Students from Years 3-6 are selected for this engaging inquiry-based program.
Celebrating difference is our commitment to provide diverse learning opportunities ensuring all students at St Rose are successful at achieving their individual best.
What about diverse learners and students with disability?
Catholic School Broken Bay school system is proud of its comprehensive and inclusive support of diverse learners, including high potential and gifted students, as well as students with a range of other learning needs.
Various support services for students with disability are available, including:
- Consultation support for class teachers to assist with the provision of reasonable adjustments
- Services to support students with hearing and vision impairment
- Leadership support to assist with the development and implementation of an inclusive school model
- Transition planning support