As Principal, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the
community of Mount Ommaney Special School.
Early Years Sector
This sector provides
quality educational programs across the two parts of the campus.
Our ECDP provides services and support to children and
their families from birth to 5 years who have been identified with support
needs. From playgroup to kindergarten to pre-prep, the ECDP focus is on
supporting both students and their families as they begin their educational
journey. Play based and child centred, programs are highly individualised to
meet the unique needs of each child during this period of time when their
learning is most rapid. Support is also offered to other early childhood
settings. Children and families are carefully supported through this transition
period into full time schooling. Many ECDP students transition into mainstream
schools in the local area while others transition into the school age program
at Mount Ommaney Special School.
The early years program focuses on helping young
learners access the Australian curriculum and develops learning skills through
explicit teaching, the use of Intensive Interaction and sensory and play based
activities. The development of academic, social,
behavioural and communication skills are a high priority, as is making
sure that school is a safe and enjoyable experience. The program also supports
families in transitioning their child from the
ECDP or local service providers to special school.
Middle Years Sector
Students in the middle and junior
secondary years continue to build upon their learning in the early years
through the use of explicit teaching, Intensive Interaction and sensory and
play based activities. Systematically collected data assists to support student’s
transition between sectors. Our Whole school curriculum plan developed in
a four year cycle ensures students have access to a wide breadth of the
Australian Curriculum. The development of academic, social, behavioural
and communication skills continue to be a priority, as is making sure that
school is a safe and enjoyable experience that encourages independence.
Senior
Years Sector
Staff in the senior sector work very closely with
families and the community to prepare students for their post school life.
Their programs are developed collaboratively through the Planning Alternative Tomorrows for Hope (PATH)
and Senior Education and Training (SET) planning processes. They focus on
students’ needs, abilities, skills and interests and prepare students for post
school options through a combination of community based instruction and school
based programs appropriate to each student’s individual needs. The Senior
School team not only continues to provide high quality educational programs,
but also extends their support to families as they move through this
challenging period of time.
We are a proud school that boasts a range of quality facilities
including our library, accessible playgrounds, indoor heated pool and indoor
gym areas. Parents at Mount Ommaney Special School consistently report
very high levels of satisfaction with the school and the programs offered,
which not only include those based on the Australian curriculum but also those
generated by the child’s individual learning plans and specialist programs
such as sensory programs, music, Physical Education (PE), drama and bike
riding to name but a few.
Our school is a welcoming community where the input of all is valued. Teachers work collaboratively with parents as well as therapist,
nurses, teacher aides and specialists to provide high quality educational
program in a safe, supportive and caring environment.
I invite you to search the school's website and learn
a little about our school community. If you are a parent or carer of a child
with a disability, or an educator or volunteer interested in working with us, I
encourage you contact the school.
Once again welcome.
Mike Curtis - Principal