Educational Support

Student Academic Services

The Student Academic Service Department focuses on teaching and learning. The department aims to assist K-12 teachers and students by providing academic assistance that promotes effective student engagement in the classroom. The Department also provides assistance in literacy, numeracy, organisation and study skills.

Who are we?

The Student Academic Services (SAS) Department is a Kindergarten to Year 12 department made up of Learning Support Teachers (LST), and Teacher Aides (TA). LSTs work to develop targeted intervention and programmes for students requiring further assistance with their schooling. The TAs work in targeted classrooms assisting teachers in class, working with students on a one-to-one basis and in targeted withdrawal literacy and numeracy programs where appropriate. There are also specialised TAs who work with Indigenous students.

What do we do?

SAS is a K-12 Department that focuses on effective teaching practice and student learning. The Department aims to support teachers by providing academic assistance that promotes effective student engagement in the classroom, as well as supporting students with additional learning needs by providing assistance in literacy, numeracy, organisation and study skills.

We provide professional learning opportunities for staff to assist them in meeting the needs of students across the full range of abilities. We promote whole school initiatives that focus on study, effort and literacy development. The SAS Department promotes an inclusive classroom that recognises the diverse learning needs of all students.

LEARNING SUPPORT

Learning Support is a K-12 Department that focuses on effective teaching practice and student  learning. The Department aims to support teachers by providing academic assistance that promotes effective student engagement in the classroom, as well as supporting students with additional learning needs by providing assistance in literacy, numeracy, organization and study skills.

We provide professional learning opportunities for staff to assist them in meeting the needs of students across the full range of abilities. We promote whole school initiatives that focus on study, effort and literacy development. The Department promotes an inclusive classroom that recognises the diverse learning needs of all students.

The Learning Support team aims to identify students    with learning difficulties and by working with teachers seeks to enable students to participate in and benefit from the classroom learning experience. Support comes in various forms and is organised and monitored by the Learning Support Coordinator K-12.  Some of the support includes Homework Club, the development of individual plans, modified learning programs, additional literacy and numeracy support, organisational assistance, and Disability Provisions for  examinations.

The overall aim of Learning Support is to encourage all students to enjoy the learning process, take pride in  their work, set fulfilling goals and make real progress towards those goals.

HOMEWORK CLUB

Homework and study are key components to student  life and sometimes finding the time to do these is difficult. To assist students in this undertaking, the school offers Homework Club for Years 5-12. Homework Club provides a supervised study area where students can work and seek assistance from the Learning Support team with regards to their homework, assignments and revision. The idea is to enable students to get organised, complete homework, compile study notes, ask questions and draft responses, all in a quiet, focused and supported environment.

Homework Club is held in the Library Seminar Room from 3:30pm-5pm and open to Senior School students Monday to Thursday and to Year 5 and 6 students Tuesday  and Thursday.