Please check the community calendar for upcoming and future dates as the calendar is regularly updated.

https://www.padcath.wa.edu.au/community-calendar

Over the last couple of years the Leadership Team in collaboration with the staff have worked extensively to develop a streamlined, progressive and research evidence based Learning Support programme. Prior to 2019 there were only two learning Support programmes that catered for Year 1 & 2 students only, which means only a small number of students were targeted with intervention. There was no learning support for Yr 3-6. Since 2019 this has changed dramatically and we are now providing learning support school wide, catering for students across Years 1-6, to ensure an equitable approach to learning support, and to cater for the needs of all students throughout our school.

Padbury Catholic Primary School believes all children can learn and succeed. We provide a range of learning support programs that enable individual students experiencing challenges in their learning with Mathematics and Literacy, to reach their full potential. These include:

- Differentiated Curriculum
- Individual Education Plans
- Learning Support Programs

Educational Learning Support is based upon data analysis and the needs of the individual child. At Padbury Catholic Primary data may be derived from NAPLAN, regular standardised testing, Learning Support testing, classroom assessments, psych reports and therapist reports.

Whenever there is a concern teachers complete a Managing Student Concerns Profile. This is then discussed with the Leadership Team. A meeting occurs with parents to gather further background information and make them aware of the school concerns. The Leadership Team collaborates with the teachers, CEWA consultants and external agencies (when necessary) to determine an action plan which may include:

· Feedback and recommendations to class teacher

· Referral to external agencies such as Speech/ OT/ Paediatrician

· Referral to Child Development Services

· Consultation with CEWA Students with Disability Consultant

· Social Work / counselling intervention

· Developing a behaviour support plan

· Psychometric assessment by CEWA non-government psychologist

· Other interventions as per recommendations from external agencies

The class teacher then meets with the parents to discuss the action plan and recommended strategies.

Differentiated Classroom Programs
Within the classroom, teachers develop and implement programs that are tailored to individual needs. We use flexible groupings, technology, visual timetables and scaffolded supported learning. It is not unusual to have Educational Assistants supporting the teaching and learning in the classroom. Teachers use a range of assessment tools, including standardised testing to identify what students know and where a student may require support.

Short-term and targeted intervention, with flexible entry and exit points is supported by excellent classroom instructors. This involves a combination of high-quality classroom teaching and intensive small-group intervention lessons, enabling learners to make accelerated progress where possible.

Individual Education Plans
Classroom teachers, in collaboration with families, external agencies, the Leadership Team and Learning Support Teachers, implement environmental and / or curriculum adjustments which are designed to support the child achieve their individual goals.

Learning Support
Classroom teachers work closely with the Leadership Team and Learning Support Teachers, to provide scaffolded support and extra assistance which aims to meet individual needs.

Learning Support takes a variety of forms:

· Teacher support - identifying specific learning needs of individual students; assistance in implementing environmental and / or curriculum adjustments, strategies and programs.

· Small groups or individual students may be withdrawn during the course of the week to participate in further scaffolded and sequential learning intervention activities. These groups are fluid and are identified through teacher assessment, learning support assessment and Staff Case Management Meetings. They may change as the learning needs of the students change.

· Working with the student's support network, often consisting of CEWA educational support consultants, teachers, therapists, school psychologist and parents, to ensure facilitation of processes and strategies to maximise learning opportunities for students.

The Learning Support program may operate both in the classroom and / or Learning Support rooms, thus providing a purposeful learning environment that is able to cater for a variety of learning styles and needs.

Literacy Support

At Padbury Catholic Primary School we believe that the earlier a difficulty is identified via processes such as Kindergarten screening, Speech Therapy and On Entry Data, the better the student with additional needs can participate meaningfully within the school community.

OLI (Online Literacy Interview) is a programme designed to assess students in Pre-Primary and can assist with:

· assessing the progress of students in literacy, numeracy and phonological awareness.

· analysing individual student work and providing data to indicate in which areas students are achieving or underachieving.

· predicting future performance in order to identify and monitor individual students who might benefit from early intervention.

Observation Surveys are completed individually for all students Years 1 during Term 1. Additionally, all new students in Year 2 and those who have been identified as requiring additional support are assessed using the Observation Surveys.

The Observation Survey incorporates six literacy tasks, all of which are necessary for describing a young child’s emerging reading and writing behaviours.

They include: Letter Identification; Burt Word Test; Concepts about Print; Writing Vocabulary; Hearing and Recording Sounds in Words and Text Reading.

Observation Surveys are also completed for children in Year 3 with a reading level of 19 or lower.

MiniLit is an evidence-based, explicit and effective early literacy intervention program for teaching reading skills to children who fall in the bottom 25% of the expected range for their age group in Year 1 or Year 2.

MacqLit is an explicit and systematic reading intervention program for small groups of older low-progress readers. It is ideal for students who fall in the bottom 25% of a standardised reading test or curriculum-based measure, and who have particular difficulties in the area of word recognition.

This program is specifically aimed at struggling readers in Year 3 – Year 6.

It provides teachers with a comprehensive sequence of lessons that includes all the key components necessary for effective reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.

Levelled Literacy Intervention (LLI) is a small group, supplementary intervention program designed to support students who are experiencing difficulty in meeting their year level achievement goals. The aim of the intervention is to help students to meet year level targets in literacy.

Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (decoding). Dyslexia affects areas of the brain that process language. At Padbury Catholic Primary School many of our Learning Support Programs are suited for children with Dyslexia.

This year we have introduced Sounds Write an additional intervention program. This program is a highly successful approach to the teaching of reading, spelling and writing utilising a linguistic phonic approach. It teaches the skills, conceptual knowledge and code knowledge that are essential for learning to read and spell successfully.

The Sounds Write program is currently being trialled for beginning readers in Year 1, with the aim to develop this well-developed synthetic phonic program as an intervention program for older students where appropriate.

Numeracy Support

The Mathematical Assessment Interview (MAI) is a one-on-one conversation between teacher and student that features a number of numeracy-based activities. All Year One and those children not reaching the year level benchmark in Year Two, are individually tested in Term One of each year. Data from these assessments can be used by teachers to pinpoint a student’s progress in Mathematics.

Mathematics Recovery small group work is run with students from Year One to Year Two who require support with key concepts in early numeracy skills. Children are actively involved in ‘hands on’ mathematical learning. They use equipment to assist in developing mathematical knowledge, share and listen to the learning of their peers and reflect on and record their understandings in a supportive, fun and challenging environment.

We have mathematics support through our Maths Recovery Programmes in Year 3-6.

Intensive learning opportunities, including a small group intervention led by a Specialist Teacher, are provided to students who are not meeting the year level benchmark. Programs provided cater for individual/groups specific needs and strategies used are based upon a research-based intervention approach, enhancing mathematical understanding through rich mathematical experiences.

Please speak with your classroom teacher, Learning Support Teachers or one of the Leadership Team should you require further information.

Mrs Margaret Williamson

Principal

The start of a new term is always a good time to try something new. Check out the 5 tips from the Big Life Journal (below).

Just a reminder that I am available at school on a Monday and Tuesday to support our school community. Please feel free to pop in, phone or send me an email alison.fisher@cewa.edu.au

Ali Fisher

Social Worker

2021-22 RCIA Program: This program starts on 22nd August and runs every Thursday in the parish centre at 7.30pm. Those interested to contact parish office or contact the coordinator, Ann Cunneen on 0410 616 517

Adult Faith Formation: The parish is running a four-week course entitled ‘Created in the image of God; an introduction to Christian Anthropology’ The course runs for four Wednesdays at 7.30pm in the parish centre starting on 28th July ending on August 18th.

Parish & schools combined Carols by candlelight: We are still keen to go ahead with this event on December 9th at 6.00pm on the oval and still in discussions.

FYI: There will be an African liturgical performance at 11.00am Mass on Sunday, 1st August during FHC commitment Mass which I ask we encourage more families to attend if they want.

Mass Times

All Masses are held in the Church

Saturday - 8:30am; 6:30pm

Sunday - 8:00am; 9:30am; 11:00am; 5:45pm

Monday to Friday - 7:00am; 9:00am

24:7 Youth Group

For all youth in Years 6 to 12

1st and 3rd Friday @ Parish Hall, 7pm

Call Luke 0401822932 for more information.

Rev Fr Cyprian M Shikokoti - PP

Our Lady of the Mission, Parish Website : www.olm.myparish.net.au