Educational Learning Support More than 70 SJC students this year have been funded through the Catholic Education Office for learning support. As well as those funded boys, at least 150 others fall just outside the funding criteria. Among them are school leaders, sports champions, chess champions, actors, musicians, thinkers, your sons. From the very youngest to the most senior, all have contributed to make SJC a richer, more accepting place but, from time to time, each needs a little extra support and that’s where our Educational Learning Support comes in. The Edmund Rice educational philosophy centres around inclusiveness and respect for all students, regardless of their ability or disability. The Education Learning Support team, which includes 16 teacher aides, aims to develop an environment to allow each student to strive for his highest and helps guide him towards reaching his potential. We aim to provide a safe, supportive and respectful academic environment to promote life-long learning. Education Learning Support at St Joseph’s assists students through classroom intervention programs. We work to provide a caring and supportive environment that allows each student to take his place within the school and broader community. Our goals are to: • offer support within the classroom and with individual work requirements • use assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses, and implement effective strategies to improve each student’s learning • set up a supportive working environment to allow each student to develop his potential and recognise his unique gifts • teach each student strategies to develop his independence and ability to set and achieve his goals • prepare each student to take his place within the wider community.
program aims to provide boys with an opportunity to build their confidence in skills they’ll need in everyday situations. The success of this program has led to ongoing work experience, particularly for a number of the senior boys, through the Food Skil 2 & 5 Fresh Food Shop in Labuan Square, Norlane, as part of their specially tailored education program.
‘’Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”
In 2013 we have continued with the popular horseriding program through RDA Barwon Centre at Wallington and our breakfast clubs, offering literacy and numeracy support for year 7s, are still going strong.
- W.B.Yeats
Our sincere thanks goes particularly to the Josephines for their invaluable financial support and continued interest in our programs. Funds from the Josephines enabled us to buy six iPads, with programs that are hugely valuable for students with learning needs. This year we say goodbye to valued team members, Eliza Shortal and Harley Doedee. Eliza’s youth and enthusiasm has meant so much to the many students she has worked with over the past almost three years. Past student Harley has been a unique mentor to a number of boys. Harley’s story, and his resilience after losing his legs in a car accident, has given many students insight into the hardships that can be overcome. We thank Harley for his openness and generosity, and wish both Eliza and Harley the very best in their new careers.
Luke Rowlands Cooking up a storm!
duate with the Class of 2013. And to our boys who graduate any wonderful memories We thank you for the many h’s College and wish you of your time at St Joseph’s every happiness as you set out, fires burning bright. n Support Coordinator MarkTurner - Education
Our valuable Life Skills program has continued to grow under the guidance of teacher Kylie Pretty. The Jack Sadler-Cahoon competess in the Tournament of Minds
Alex Cochran and Chris Javni at Food Skil 2&5 71
