The speech pathology team have almost complete the oral language assessments for all students with the support of classroom teachers and education assistant. We are now in the process of analysing the information. In the next couple of weeks we will work with teachers to establish some key oral language goals for classes and individual … Read more
Welcome to Term One 2022! It has been lovely to welcome back many familiar faces and also get to know many new students and families. Last week the speech pathology team spent time in each class observing and interacting with students. We enjoyed hearing about exciting holiday activities and observing the use of language in … Read more
It is important for children to develop cause and effect and reasoning skills. One way to help your child to develop these skills is to ask ‘Why?’ and ‘How do you know?’ or ‘How can you tell?’ questions when reading picture books together. Encourage your children to provide relevant and specific answers to these types … Read more
Being able to follow instructions is important for everyday life. Children need to be able to follow the instructions of the teacher in the classroom, parents at homes and even during activities with their friends and the wider community. Following instructions requires a sound knowledge of basic concepts and the ability to process and retain … Read more