Secondary
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Senior SecondarySub School News
Amelia Frantz & Sean Procko
During Weeks 5 and 6, students have again showcased their persistence, resilience and hard work. A focus has been on interacting with peers, and it has been great to see students playing games such as Uno and sharing the play equipment during recess. Student leadership has also taken place. The PBS draw has provided opportunities for students to count tickets, announce winners and collect prizes for showing the Expected Behaviours.
Thank you to families for their input during Student Support Group meetings. Individual Education Plan goals are currently being finalised and will be available on Xuno on Friday 20 March.
We have some exciting incursions coming up:
On Thursday 26 March, we will have a Ramadan Parade where students are invited to share their lanterns and banners created during Visual art class.
On Wednesday 1 April, we will celebrate Autism Awareness with Jacanarama.
On Thursday 2 April, we will celebrate Easter with a hat parade. Students have been invited to create hats at school to share with others.
Feel free to reach out anytime,
Amelia and Sean
Room 21
Welcome
We have had a wonderful start to the term in Room 21. Teachers have been getting to know students and learning more about their literacy and numeracy levels so we can better support each student’s learning and progress.
We would also like to warmly welcome our new student, Roksana, to our class. We are very happy to have her join Room 21 and look forward to helping her settle into our classroom community.
We are also pleased to share that all Student Support Group (SSG) meetings have been completed. These meetings provided a valuable opportunity for teachers to connect with parents and carers, discuss students’ learning goals, and strengthen our partnership in supporting each student’s development.
Literacy
Students are developing their phonics and word knowledge through activities such as:
- Sounding out letters and words
- Tracing letters and words
- Decoding simple words
- Practising spelling
- Learning heart words (high-frequency words)
- Making simple sentences
Students also practise reading using Reading Eggs to support their learning in an engaging way.
Numeracy
In numeracy, students are building number understanding through:
- Counting to 10, 20, 100 and 1000
- Number recognition
- Addition using concrete materials such as counters and blocks
- Counting and simple addition up to 1000, depending on each student’s level
Students also use Math seeds and Essential Assessment to support their numeracy learning.
Science
Students are exploring the design and purpose of everyday appliances, learning how different objects are created to help us with everyday tasks.
Social & Communication Skills
Students practise important skills throughout the day, including:
- Asking for help using verbal language or visual supports
- Using full sentences when communicating
- Waiting for their turn
- Using an inside voice in the classroom
Classroom Supports
To support learning and regulation, students use:
- Sensory play and movement breaks
- Mini visual schedules
- First–Then cards to support transitions
These supports help students stay calm, organised, and ready to learn.
Creative Activities
Room 21 students have also been enjoying art activities with teachers, exploring different materials and expressing their creativity.
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to a great term of learning in Room 21.
Room 25
Term one in 2026 has been a fabulous start to the year.
Room 25 have settled back into school routines and life with ease.
We have continued with Mini Woolies work weekly and the boys love it.
We are looking forward to celebrating a few birthdays ahead with singing and cake.
