2008 Special Programs for Students

The following are some of the initiatives or programmes that support various student groups at the school:

  • Early intervention/Headstart programme – a first term reception class focussing on the basics of Literacy and Numeracy;

  • Leap Frog Reading program – an intense reading program for Year 1 – 4 students

  • STRETCH (a literacy/numeracy support programme operating in the primary years for targeted students);

  • Case Management for Students at Risk;

  • SHIP programme catering those with high intellectual potential R-6

  • Students with disabilities are supported through Tier 2 salary and support personnel.

  • Vocational Education and Training modules run successfully in a range of pathways. 

  • The Roxby Industry Training and Education (RITE) programme is a Work Education unit for all students in Year 10 accredited through the South Australian Certificate of Education. 

  • Student engagement with extra curricular opportunities including Young Achievers, “E Teams”, whole school production and school clubs/elective programmes.

  • Music programs are facilitated through Teacher time and the DECS Music Branch. Roxby Downs primary students perform at the SA Combined Schools Music Festival at Festival Theatre each year.

  • Students actively engage in the local Fringe Festival and bi-annual Come Out celebrations.

  • A Thinking Skills programme continuum is enacted R-7

  • The school is in the process of establishing a Healthy Eating programme and Be Active – Lets Go

  • Special Class: We have a R-3 and a 4- 10 special class which caters to students who have a range of intellectual and physical disadvantages. Impairments range from Autism, Spinabifida, vision, Aspergers, epilepsy - this is heavily resourced by the teaching and SSO staffing.

  • Bullying and harassment is being addressed through regular surveying of the student body and by providing opportunities to report through emails, grievance procedures and reporting to adults.
  • As a Drug Strategy school a program was initiated  to provide a professional training that supported good pedagogy for Drug Education
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