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Naranga School is a Victorian Department of Education school for students who have mild intellectual disabilities. The school is located in Naranga Crescent, Karingal, Frankston, where it shares its' boundaries with Ballam Park Primary School, Karingal Park Secondary College and the City of Frankston's Ballam Park complex. The current Principal of the school is Joan Linardos with Geri Charles and Peter Koop as Assistant Principals.
The school was built in 1974 with a projected budget of $5150.00. It was built to accommodate 144 students in 3 brick, classroom blocks, arranged around a central courtyard. Currently our school enrolment is 236 with a school global budget of approximately $3.5 M. The main buildings contain the general classrooms, an administrative area, multi-purpose room, gymnasium, home economics centre, library, art room and woodwork/machine room. Modifications to the building have since added a science room, a work education centre and computer rooms. A new administrative wing, trade kitchen and a remodelled home economics room was completed in 2002 and officially opened in July of the same year. ( New classrooms and playground)
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SRC Students
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The school services an area on the Mornington Peninsula, which extends south from Edithvale to Mornington. Other students who were attending prior to Cranbourne Specialist School opening in 2002 attend from as far east as the Lang Lang and Koo Wee Rup regions. The school operates on the regular state school calendar and according to the Victorian Government's school regulations. Students who live within the designated transport zone are transported to and from school on a daily basis on government funded buses. Transport is not provided to students living outside the school zone.
The school operates in four sections or sub schools. The Primary School has children between 5 and 10+ years of age. The Middle Years School has students up to the age of 13 and the Secondary School has students up to 17yrs of age. There is a Senior Secondary School for those students who are in their final year of schooling. Students who turn 18 may finish that year at the school and then have to leave, via access to the Futures for Young Adults Program.
All teaching staff are qualified teachers, most with Special Education qualifications. Average class size in the Primary School is 9 students per grade and 11 students per grade in the Middle Years School. There are currently 8 Primary grades and 7 Middle Years School grades. The Secondary School operates similarly to a mainstream secondary college, where students belong to a home group, and are timetabled for sessions, subjects and teachers on a weekly basis.
Naranga School's curriculum this year will be implementing the Victorian Essential Learning Standards and the school is awaiting further information regarding this curriculum change for Special Schools. Marlene Hart is the appointed Curriculum Coordinator for 2006. There is a progression in the learning areas, which ensure a smooth transition, as students move through different sub-schools. In the Secondary Sub-School, as students reach 15 years of age more emphasis is placed on independent living skills and vocational programs. Students have the opportunity to take part in Work Experience placements within and outside the school.
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Primary Swimming Program
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Senior Secondary students follow a program, which prepares them for the transition from school to either employment, or the various Futures for Young Adults placements, that are available to Naranga graduates. The Senior Secondary Sub School offers the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning to students. Many Victorian Secondary Schools are delivering
this newly accredited senior certificate designed to improve the pathways for young people from education to work, further education and training. All Senior Secondary Students are enrolled in the VCAL with the expectation that they will complete at least one of four units including the Duke of Edinburgh while other students will complete the whole of the VCAL over two years.
Other programs, which are a feature of the Naranga School Curriculum, are Home Economics, Woodwork, Outdoor Education, Horticulture, Bike Education, Independent Travel and Community Awareness. The school has also invested in an extensive computer network, which comprises two computer laboratories, as well as at least two networked computers in each classroom or work area. The school's leasing contracts ensure that all IT equipment is no older than 3 years.
The school also has a comprehensive Physical Education/Sports program. The secondary students have the opportunity to experience various sports such as basketball, football, cricket and soccer. Many students throughout the school participate in Special Olympics, Little Athletics and other sports out of school hours. There is a strong emphasis on the Performing Arts with students being involved in music, dance and drama. The students' confidence and creativity are enhanced through their involvement in these programs. The Annual School Concert gives the students the opportunity to perform the skills that they have developed throughout the year. This is an exciting event with most students being involved in some way. Through the Performing Arts, Naranga has developed a strong connection with the Australian Ballet.
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Home Eco Class
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Each student has an Individual Educational Program (IEP), which sets out the educational goals. These goals are set at the beginning of the year with the input of parents at Parent Support Group meetings. The school's reporting process focuses on the students' IEP. Half yearly reports, parent information sessions, parent/teacher meetings and a final, end of year report are the formal communication and reporting forums available to the staff and parents. The school encourages
parents to maintain a healthy communication channel with their children's teachers through informal contact, such as communication books, phone calls, or personal visits. The Volunteers Program is a valuable avenue for parents and other interested persons to be involved in the many programs and activities at Naranga.
Naranga is well regarded in the local region as a leader in the provision of excellent, challenging educational programs for students with a mild intellectual disability. Over the period of this Charter it is envisioned that further development of the Senior Secondary curriculum, the Performing Arts and Vocational Education will further enhance student outcomes and Naranga's positive reputation. We aim to build student's civic-mindedness and aspirations to enable them to contribute to their local communities through work, volunteering and positive relationships.
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Copyright © 2006 Naranga School
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