Deaf Facility
Forest Street Primary School is proud to have a long standing relationship with the Ballarat Deaf Facility. The Facility operates over two campuses, Forest Street Primary and Mount Rowan Secondary College.
Students' needs are addressed through:
Access to courses in VCE, VCAL, VET, School Based Apprenticeships
Individual assessment of communication needs
Oral and signed support
Speech and listening development
Individual and small group teaching
Links with outside deaf support services
Training in the use of specialist equipment eg. FM, and soundfield system
Innovative use of technology eg. iPads, video conferencing, specialist software to improve access to curriculum
Close links with Australian Hearing to ensure listening devices are fully maintained
Students are supported to actively participate in regular classes alongside hearing and deaf peers—the best of both worlds!
Staff
Teachers of the Deaf and Communication Aides provide assistance to meet the needs of each student. Staff work with students in regular classrooms with individual follow-up in the Deaf Facility. They are dedicated to providing opportunities and support to enhance learning in a mainstream environment for their students.
Communication
Students are given the opportunity to learn using their chosen language, Signed or English, Auslan or oral, whilst the focus is in building their literacy skills and meeting the individual needs of the child, in consultation with the parents.
Communication
Resources are available offering information to parents, teachers, students, community groups and the general public.
Financial Support
Access to courses in VCE, VCAL, VET, School Based Apprenticeships Financial support is available to students through the Ewing House Education Fund (conditions apply).
Deaf Facility Contacts
Forest Street Primary School
Principal: Mrs. Jillian Burt
Coordinator: Lisa Richardson
Ph: (03) 5339 2110
Email: forest.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Address: Corner Forest and Hancock Streets, Wendouree, Victoria, Australia, 3355
