Naranga School caters for the needs of students with a mild intellectual disability.
The following enrolment criteria have been specified and approved by the Regional Director, Southeast Victoria Region (as the Minister’s delegate) under section 2.2.16(b) of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic).
The enrolment criteria have been determined based on the identified education needs of students in the community. A student’s enrolment will be reviewed periodically in line with their needs.
Students seeking to enrol must have:
Mild Intellectual Disability
A diagnosis of Intellectual Disability from a registered psychologist evidenced by:
Sub-average general intellectual functioning which is demonstrated by a full-scale score of two standard deviations or more below the mean score on a standardised individual test of general intelligence, (for example a full-scale score of 70 or below on one of the recommended standardised individual tests of intelligence);
and
Significant deficits in adaptive behaviour established by a composite score of two standard deviations or more below the mean on an approved standardised test of adaptive behaviour,(for example a Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales composite score of 70 or below);
and
A history and evidence of an ongoing problem with an expectation of continuation during the school years.
School specific enrolment criteria
In addition, students must meet the enrolment criteria of Naranga School to enrol.
This requires diagnosis of a mild intellectual disability. Evidence for mild intellectual disability includes:
A diagnosis of Intellectual Disability from a registered psychologist evidenced by:
Sub-average general intellectual functioning which is demonstrated by a full-scale score of two standard deviations or more below the mean score on the WISC-V, a standardised individual test of general intelligence, (full-scale score of between 50 and 70);
and
Significant deficits in adaptive behaviour established by a composite score of two standard deviations or more below the mean on Vineland TRF (Comprehensive), an approved standardised test of adaptive behaviour, (composite score of 70 or below);
and
A history and evidence of an ongoing problem with an expectation of continuation during the school years.
What does Naranga offer?
A specialist educational setting which caters to the educational and social needs of students aged from 5 – 18 years who have a mild intellectual disability.
What are the advantages?
Small class sizes
Specialist teachers
Speech pathologist
Occupational Therapist
Psychologist
Secondary School Mental Health Practitioner
Wellbeing officer
Individual Education Plans tailored to each students’ specific educational, social and emotional needs
Practical and hands-on learning programs, including music, dance, physical education, design technology, home economics, art, inter-school sport, kitchen garden, and sustainability
Who can I talk to if I have any questions?
We are happy to answer any questions you might have regarding enrolment or to organize a tour of the school.
Principal: Kai Pukarinen
Assistant Principal: Shaun Bacon and Anne-Maree Nicholson