Learning Enrichment 

Copy_of_0W5A6679.JPGMacKillop College offers students the opportunity to enter State, National and International level competitions. Talented students are identified and extended using a combination of online and problem based learning. 

Students can participate in:  

Other areas of interest including holiday workshops and various local and state competitions are advertsied to students via or college newsletters. Notifications are placed in the College Newsletter by the Enrichment Coordinator, Mrs Mandy Palin. For further information please feel free to contact Mandy on mandy.palin@lism.catholic.edu.au

Additional Needs

At MacKillop College we cater to students with a wide range of additional learning needs. All students participate in the mainstream program and are offered adaptations to curriculum, assessments and examinations to meet their needs.

We offer smaller English and Mathematics classes for students with the greatest need in these two core subjects. Literacy and numeracy groups are also provided for additional assistance.

The strong Pastoral Care model offered at the College ensures that all students have staff members to whom they can comfortably relate. Teacher Assistants provide support by mentoring students with special learning needs within the classroom, helping with theory and practicals, and in small group work.  Additionally, a number of special programs may be made available to students including personal training, after school homework and assessment support and essential skills programs.

Early Transition Program

The College offers an Early Transition Program for students who may experience difficulty with change.

Individual Plans

Daniel Blackman is our Leader of Additional Needs at MacKillop College and conducts regular holistic planning meetings with families and students. It is important to note that support is available to all students on a needs basis. Should you need to make any enquiries, please contact Jessica on daniel.blackman@lism.catholic.edu.au

Mackillop College has an Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) satellite class.The Aspect class provides support to students with an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) in a mainstream setting. For more information please visit our website www.autismspectrum.org.au
 
For enquiries please contact: Tamara Rumble, ASPECT on email trumble@autismspectrum.org.au