Singleton High School

Respect . Responsibility . Pride . Excellence

Telephone02 6571 1199

Emailsingleton-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Special Education

... every child has a different learning style and pace - each child is unique, capable of learning and capable of succeeding ...

ROBERT JOHN MEEHAN

All students are entitled to participate in and progress through the NSW curriculum. Special education refers to the use of evidence-based teaching practices to meet the individual needs of students with disability. Adjustments to teaching, learning and assessment activities enable a student with disability to access syllabus outcomes and content and to achieve their potential.

Goals

  • personalised learning and support
  • differentiated curriculum delivery
  • strong partnership with parents and carers, therapists and external providers
  • innovative learning spaces and resources
  • access to technology to support each students learning and communication needs
  • prepare students for future life goals through promotion of independence

Activities

  • community access program
  • cooking program
  • edible bush garden program
  • staff Kafe program
  • interactive large outdoor games
  • annual fundraiser: Auto Festival
  • International Day of People With Disability
  • Vocabulary A-Z
  • Maths Online
  • term excursions focusing on learning topics
  • end of year extended excursion

Our Team

  • Jenna Sunerton  REL HEAD TEACHER
  • G1: Helena Ecimovic
  • K1: Bridget Johnson
  • K2: Kate Wesley
  • K4: Nikki Murnane
  • K5: Sally Sciani
  • K6: Chloe Haynes
  • K7: Eliza Beazley
  • Q6: Jarrod Johnson

SLSOs:

  • G1: Brie Easthope
  • K1: Louise Cutriss
  • K2: Amanda Fenwick MON TUE
  • K2: Sarah Land WED THU FRI
  • K4: Jasmin Bown
  • K5: Sally Kearney MON TUE WED 
  • K5: Denise McGahen THU FRI
  • K6: Jayne Williams
  • K7: Jo Cameron
  • Q6: Lisa Newman MON TUE WED 
  • Q6: Vahid Roser THU FRI

 

Features

  • class & school reward programs: SINGOs
  • highly resourced, technology rich classrooms
  • integrated outclasses for all students offered
  • specialist trained staff
  • Aboriginal Education program links

Courses

STAGE 4/5: LIFESKILLS Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10

  • English
  • Maths
  • Science
  • Technologies
  • HSIE
  • Creative Arts
  • PDHPE
  • mainstream core and electives

STAGE 6: LIFESKILLS Y11 & Y12

  • English
  • Maths
  • Science
  • Geography
  • Modern / Ancient History
  • PDHPE
  • Technologies
  • Creative Arts
  • Work and the Community
  • Mainstream core and electives
  • VET electives
  • School based training