VICTORIA SUPPLEMENT - Australian Hearing

• VICTORIA SUPPLEMENT
VICTORIA SUPPLEMENT •
EARLY EDUCATION
PROGRAM FOR
HEARING IMPAIRED
CHILDREN Inc. (EEP)
CONTINUED
comprehensive audiological
management that is provided
for each child. An educational
psychologist is available for
assessments and consultations
regarding child development,
parenting issues or personal
counselling. Speech therapy
assessments are available to
monitor development and help
design individual programs for
each child.
TIME AVAILABLE:
The program runs five days a
week with occasional out of hours
appointments and special events.
STREET ADDRESS:
Alexandra Road
East Ringwood VIC 3135
POSTAL ADDRESS:
PO Box 225
East Ringwood VIC 3135
TELEPHONE:
Voice (03) 9870 6105
TTY (03) 9871 0399
Fax (03) 9870 3012
Email eastwood.ps.deaf
@edumail.vic.gov.au
CONTACT:
Sandra Greaves, Coordinator
COMMUNICATION MODE:
Signing, Speech and Listening.
BRIEF OUTLINE OF BASIC
PHILOSOPHY:
When families and teachers
work together the best learning
outcomes are achieved by each
child, and the most appropriate
choice of communication
mode is made to meet their
learning needs.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
Families with children aged from
birth to six years with hearing loss.
LEVEL OF PARENTAL
INVOLVEMENT:
Parent involvement is crucial in all
aspects of the services provided.
Initially our aim is to work mainly
with parents to assist them to
enhance their infant’s or child’s
development.
FREQUENCY OF GROUP
MEETINGS:
Weekly parent group is available
and occasional information
evenings, school visits or family
days are arranged as requested.
Eastwood Facility, Eastwood Primary School
BRIEF OUTLINE OF SERVICES:
Trained teachers of the deaf
work with students within the
classroom, in small groups and
individually to provide access
to a primary curriculum, major
concepts and English language
development. Visiting specialists
include an audiologist, technician
and speech therapist. The facility
also works with outside agencies
according to need.
TIME AVAILABLE:
School hours are from 9.00
to 3.30pm.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
A binaural sensorineural hearing
loss of 40dB or greater.
LEVEL OF PARENTAL
INVOLVEMENT:
Parents are warmly invited to be
involved at all levels within the
school. For younger children, daily
communication is encouraged
FEES:
Term fees do apply and fee
reductions are available.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The Early Education Program
offers many other extra cirrucular
services. For more information
contact the Program Manager.
between parents and the facility
teacher. Teachers and parents
work together in making decisions
regarding the educational, social
and emotional development of
their child.
FREQUENCY OF GROUP
MEETINGS:
Formal group meetings are
scheduled three times a year but
can also be called at any time in
addition to this.
FEES:
In 2005 fees are approximately
$250. A moderate amount is also
charged each term for learning
activity fees (excursions, visiting
performances and activities).
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
A before and after school hours
program is available at the school.
This also operates on pupil free days.
Furlong Park School for Deaf Children
STREET ADDRESS:
Corner Furlong Road
and Cooke Avenue
Sunshine North VIC 3020
TELEPHONE:
Voice (03) 9312 3244
TTY (03) 9312 5909
Fax (03) 9312 6685
Email furlong.park.ds@edumail.
vic.gov.au
CONTACT:
Sue Izard, Principal
COMMUNICATION MODE:
Both Auslan and English
languages used.
BRIEF OUTLINE OF BASIC
PHILOSOPHY:
Bilingual philosophy promoting
competence in Auslan and
English through speaking,
listening and literacy.
BRIEF OUTLINE OF SERVICES:
✽ Educational programs from
three years of age (pre-school)
through to the end of grade
six (departmental curriculum /
learning standards)
✽ Each class has qualified
teacher of the deaf and
teacher aide (both deaf and
hearing) support
✽ Fortnightly visits from
Australian Hearing to ensure
children’s technological
devices are at an optimal level
✽ Speech pathology offered to
all students at an individual
and/or group level
✽ Auslan classes are offered to
all parents free of charge
TIME AVAILABLE:
Furlong Park is a Department of
Education school and follows the
same timetable as mainstream
schools. School hours are 9.00 to
3.15, Monday to Friday.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
40 dB bilateral, sensorineural
loss. Some students who do
not meet the above criteria are
enrolled in special circumstances
with authorisation granted by
the Department of Education,
Western Metropolitan Regional
Director.
Grovedale P-12 Deaf Facility
STREET ADDRESS:
Grovedale College Campus:
19 Wingarra Drive
Grovedale VIC 3216
Grovedale West Primary
School Campus:
Noila Street
Grovedale VIC 3216
TELEPHONE:
Voice (03) 5245 4526
TTY (03) 5245 4526
SMS 0437 178 349
Fax (03) 5245 4577
CONTACT:
Debbie Kelly
COMMUNICATION MODE:
Programs are inclusive of all
modes of communication.
BRIEF OUTLINE OF BASIC
PHILOSOPHY:
The Grovedale P-12 Deaf Facility
aims to provide deaf and hearing
impaired children with the best
possible access to mainstream
education in a supportive and
encouraging environment.
LEVEL OF PARENTAL
INVOLVEMENT:
All parents are encouraged to
take an active part in their child’s
education either by visiting the
school, supporting class activities
or being involved in the range of
events and sessions hosted by the
school for the parent and wider
community. Parents who want
their child to access individual
speech pathology are also
required to attend each session.
FREQUENCY OF GROUP
MEETINGS:
Formal Support Group meetings
are held at the beginning of
School terms one and three.
Other meetings are organised
where necessary.
FEES:
Parent contributions differ
depending on the child’s level of
education. Contact the school for
further details.
BRIEF OUTLINE OF SERVICES:
A range of support is offered
within regular classrooms and
the facility to enable individual
and small group withdrawal
programs to occur. Programs are
tailored to meet individual needs
in consultation with parents,
teachers and specialists.
Regular audiological and
technical support is provided
by Australian Hearing.
TIME AVAILABLE:
Regular school term calendar.
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