Children  ‘at risk’ or achieving ‘above’ their peers are catered for through Individual Learning Plans, where meetings are held each term between the teacher and parents to set goals, monitor their child’s progress and clarify the expectations of the home/school partnership.  Our partnership with the Ardoch Youth Foundation support children at risk through the provision of classroom volunteers who assist implementing each students Individual Learning Improvement Plan Goals.

Children in Year One ‘at’risk’ in reading may attend the Reading Recovery Intervention program if they are not reading at the end of Prep. It is an intensive daily program requiring a commitment from parents and follow up homework each night for 20 weeks.

Guidance Officer
Derek Croft is an educational psychologist who works in our school one day each week.  Derek’s role is to assist students, teachers and parents by providing programs and services in the area of primary prevention, early intervention, intervention and restoring wellbeing.

Derek is an integral part of the student wellbeing team who meet weekly with teachers to share information about student’s academic progress as well as concerns in relation to social and emotional areas.

Parents are also welcome to discuss concerns in relation to their child at any time with Derek.  All you need to do is phone the office for an appointment time.

Speech and Language
In 2007 Linda Grof, our Early Years coordinator, will facilitate the Language Support Program.  Linda will provide staff and integration aides with ideas and effective strategies to include in their Early Years Programs particularly to assist students with language processing difficulties.

John Saunders is a speech pathologist who is employed by the school one day each week.  John will be providing teachers and parents with programs and support.

Parents are also welcome to discuss concerns in relation to their child at any time with John.  All you need to do is phone the office for an appointment time.

The Department also provides speech and language support service from a speech pathologist for half a day each fortnight.

Classroom Volunteers
Ardoch Youth Foundation provide trained volunteers who provide individual and group support to at risk and extension students in classrooms from Prep to Year 6. The classroom volunteer program is managed by the Ardoch coordinator, Judy Morrow.

For more information on Adoch's activities at our school, see the Ardoch page under Community Activities.