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Immunisations
Brimbank Council conduct immunisations at Jackson school every year. The immunization program will be provided for all Year 7 and 10 students. Consents cards will be sent home and must be completed and returned to the school as soon as possible after receiving it.
Independent Travel
An ultimate goal for all of our students is that by the end of school they will have the capacity to independently travel to access post-school education, training and employment. From Year 7 our Travel Education program helps support our students to travel independently.
Where a student is considered to be sufficiently mature to leave the school grounds independently they can do so with a valid reason and the knowledge and consent of their parents/carers. Due to the nature of our students' disabilities, parents and carers are required to sign off for our students to travel independently to and from school or an offsite school activity. This include if you would like your child to independently walk from the bus stop in the afternoon, please complete the permission note below and return this to the school office.
To download the SDTP Independent Travel Form, please click here:
Individual Learning Plans
All students at Jackson School have an Individualised Learning Plan (ILP). An ILP outlines a modified educational program with long term (annual) and short-term goals (semester) and based upon the Victorian Curriculum (Prep-Year 10). These are informed from our current assessments of what your child can already do. ILP goals are developed in consultation with teachers, parents/ carers at your child's Student Support Group (SSG) meeting and allied health therapists as required. These goals are based around English, Mathematics and Independent Learning (Personal and Social Capability). ILPs will be emailed to families once they are published and will also be available on Xuno for you to access anytime. Your child's progress against their goals will be reported to you in their end of year report. Students also have student-friendly Visible Learning Goals to help them understand their ILP. For Year 11/12 students who are working towards achieving their ASDAN and VPC outcomes as their ILP Goals. All students at Jackson receive reasonable adjustments to meet their individual learning needs. These include: differentiated teaching and learning, adjustments and other support strategies. Should you wish a hard copy of your ILP, you can request this through your child's classroom teacher.
Internet
All students have the opportunity to use the school network and internet to help them with their studies. The school electronically monitors all ICT activity so that students are safe from inappropriate sites, cyberbullying and other such unacceptable behaviour. The school accepts that on occasions the internet blocking software may not always block inappropriate sites and requests that students bring any inappropriate sites or activity to the attention of their teacher or IT staff. The school has an Acceptable Use Agreement for the network and internet which is strictly adhered to.
iPads
Jackson School does not have a BYOD Program. All students have access to a school-owned iPad or Tablet Laptop to support and enhance them in their learning. Students are allowed to bring personal entertainment devices for use during long periods on the bus. Independent travellers are able to carry a mobile phone. Students are encouraged to hand in valuable items to their teacher during the school day. The school will not be held responsible for any loss or damage to these items if brought to school.
Interventions & Supports
At Jackson School we provide a wide range of interventions and support for all students. The delivery of these interventions programs are based upon the multi-tiered response to intervention model: universal adjustments (Tier 1), targeted small-group or cohort-specific (Tier 2) and individualised (Tier 3). These may be delivered in class or out of the class supported by our Allied Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing staff.
