Learning Support 

The Learning Support Team are responsible for running specific and targeted Literacy and Numeracy Interventions, these are mostly run in Years 7 & 8. The team also provides in-class support for students where needed across the School. The interventions that are currently offered are the Multilit Reading Tutor Program and the Quicksmart Literacy and Quicksmart Numeracy programs. Quicksmart has been designed by the University of New England and Monivae’s results continue to inform their research, improving student’s literacy and numeracy. We have had great results with these programs over the years.

Learning Support conducts Parent Support Group (PSG) Meetings, working collaboratively with families and teachers to support the inclusion of students with an identified need. This informs their Personal Learning Plan (PLP), acknowledging each student’s individual’s learning needs. 

During examination periods Learning Support offers an Alternative Exam room, providing an environmental variation for students who demonstrate the need for extra support, a scribe, or an alternative environment to complete their exams in.

 Introducing the Learning Support Team

Caroline Coggins

Caroline is the Learning Support Coordinator. She oversees the Learning Support Team and the interventions delivered at Monivae College. Caroline has strong links with the Catholic Education Office, Ballarat which provides support to Schools in our Diocese. Through the CEOB Caroline also has access to educational psychologists and speech pathologists. Caroline works part-time, Monday and Thursday, but can always be contacted via email  on other days.

Chelsea Crane

Chelsea is a long standing member of the Learning Support team, who is on site every day. 

Chelsea helps test, select and timetable students into appropriate interventions and reports and uploads their data to the program researchers at the University of New England. 

Chelsea is involved in interventions at Year 7 and 8 and thoroughly enjoys working closely with students across all year levels in the classroom.

 Warwick Dent

Warwick, a member of the Learning Support Team, works Monday to Friday providing in-class support to Year 9 and 10 students. He also supports some of our students at SW TAFE.

Jeanette Roll

Jeanette is a member of the Learning Support Team, working on Tuesday and Wednesday each week. Jeanette offers Classroom Support in Year 8 and 9 and conducts Literacy Intervention through MultiLit for Year 7’s as required.

Kym Hunter

Kym is one of our Learning Support Staff, working Monday to Friday.  Kym works with students in Quicksmart Literacy, Quicksmart Numeracy and offers support in class when she is not conducting Interventions. Kym mainly provides in-class support in Year 7, 8 and 9.

Colleen Page

Colleen is a member of the Learning Support Staff and works Tuesday to Friday.  Colleen works with students in Quicksmart Literacy, Quicksmart Numeracy and offers classroom support in year 7, 8 and 9 classes. 

Nyah Bester

Nyah is another member of the Learning Support Team and works Monday through Friday. Nyah works mainly with Year 7 and 8 for in-class support and also provides interventions in both Quicksmart Literacy and Numeracy. 

Belinda Carroll

Belinda is the newest member of the Learning Support Team, working Monday to Friday. She has experience working with people who have a recognised disability or complex barriers. Belinda provides interventions with Year 8 students in Quicksmart Numeracy and also provides in-class support to students in Year 9, 10 and 11.

Caroline Coggins 

Learning Support Coordinator