Additional Needs
When your child commences Woodridge Pre-School, we welcome you and the whole family to share in the experience of planning. If at any stage during the year you have concerns about your child's development/behaviour, or you would like some feedback on how they are progressing at kinder, please just ask. You may take the opportunity to ask about your child's progress whilst you are on fruit duty, or when you collect your child from kinder. If this isn't suitable, I will make another time for the discussion to take place. Also, the best time to catch me is during my preparation time on Monday morning and Friday afternoon.
If there is anything that is concerning staff about your child, we will approach you to discuss our concerns. If necessary, support from the Preschool Field Officer will be sought. The Preschool Field Officer is qualified in early childhood development and special education, with a background in kindergarten teaching. The Preschool Field Officer is experienced and skilled in working with children with additional needs and their families.
Children with additional needs include:
If there is anything that is concerning staff about your child, we will approach you to discuss our concerns. If necessary, support from the Preschool Field Officer will be sought. The Preschool Field Officer is qualified in early childhood development and special education, with a background in kindergarten teaching. The Preschool Field Officer is experienced and skilled in working with children with additional needs and their families.
Children with additional needs include:
- Children with challenging behaviours
- Children with social or emotional or difficulties
- Children with speech, language and/or communication difficulties
- Children with development delays
- Children with advanced abilities and skills
- Children with disabilities
The staff at Woodridge provide an inclusive program that caters for the needs of all children. Through the initiative of our Director, Kim Brodribb and our volunteer Nana, Joy Parsons (now retired), our staff now have access to a variety of resources which can facilitate the inclusion of children with additional needs.
Special resources that support inclusion are embedded in our pre-school program. Our staff openly discuss additonal needs with the children (and their families) as they believe that with education comes understanding and with understanding comes acceptance.
Our staff strongly believe that all children, regardless of their abilities or needs have the right to access a quality pre-school program.
If you would like further information on our inclusive pre-school program, please don't hesitate to contact our Director, Kim Brodribb on 9439 2183.
Special resources that support inclusion are embedded in our pre-school program. Our staff openly discuss additonal needs with the children (and their families) as they believe that with education comes understanding and with understanding comes acceptance.
Our staff strongly believe that all children, regardless of their abilities or needs have the right to access a quality pre-school program.
If you would like further information on our inclusive pre-school program, please don't hesitate to contact our Director, Kim Brodribb on 9439 2183.