VERMONT SOUTH SPECIAL SCHOOL

School Profile

Vermont South Special School is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

We are a school that caters to primary aged children with an intellectual disability (Full Scale IQ between 50 - 70). We currently have approximately 150 students enrolled. The school is divided into four sections, Foundation, Junior (Year 1 & 2), Middle (Year 3 & 4) and Senior (Year 5 & 6).

each student. Our objective is to stimulate students to learn in a vibrant, nurturing, educational environment, which provides for individual needs, whilst supporting the whole school community in a climate of mutual respect and trust.

How our students learn

At Vermont South Special School, we have high expectations for all students. We follow the Victorian Curriculum and use an explicit teaching model, where students are guided through the learning process. We provide clear learning intentions about the purpose for learning new concepts, followed by explicit modelling, supported practice and specific feedback. Students work in small groups to allow for targeted teaching that caters for their individual needs. At VSSS we take every opportunity to celebrate and foster a love of learning.

Key Features:

• Small class sizes to ensure adequate support for all students.

Our Vision

It is our mission to provide students with the best possible foundation in life through a well-rounded education. Our core values are learning, respect, responsibility, and resilience. We are intent on engaging students in their learning through providing highly qualified teaching staff and proactive leadership. We are proud of the high expectations we have for the success of

• Highly skilled teachers with special education qualifications.

• A dedicated teacher assistant in every classroom.

• Specialist subjects including Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education and Healthy Kitchen.

• Onsite therapy including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.

• Camps and excursions program.