Student support - Hawker Area School

Our School is also very well resourced with School Service Officers – SSO’s for assisting teaching staff in the conduct of educational programs to students by undertaking a range of classroom and clerical teacher support activities which contributes to the achievement of educational outcomes for the students at the school.

We also have an ACEO Aboriginal Community Education Officer who regularly liaises with our parents / caregivers of Aboriginal Students, provides support for Aboriginal students in their learning and support for the principal and staff in managing issues relating to Aboriginal students. Our Aboriginal Community Education Officer promotes early engagement with learning, promotes a strong foundation for future educational achievement, and encourages the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of students.

Learning support and One Plans

Our school is committed to providing additional assistance to children with learning difficulties. Students are given more intensive help in one to one or small group situations. Children with special needs are catered for through individual One Plans.

Assessment and support is provided by The Department for Education Support Staff and other specialised personnel if required. Students are selected for support programmes based on class, site and system testing. Parents are informed of any such programme and kept informed of progress made by the child concerned.

Pastoral care and wellbeing

As part of our program to support student wellbeing Hawker Area School employs a Pastoral Care Worker. (PCW) The role of a PCW is to be a positive role model, delivering compassionate pastoral and practical support to the school community, students, staff and parents. They have the important role of nurturing student and staff emotional wellbeing and the assist students to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills that support a positive experience whilst at school, including the development of positive social relationships.

At Hawker this role is seen by the presence of the PCW in our classrooms, working with students, providing a modelled example for academic effort and the building of relationships with others. It also is seen through the activities of our PCW at lunchtimes, mixing with students and running activities to provide the opportunity for students to mix in structured settings. Our PCW plays an important role in making our students feel welcome and valued at our school.

School Service Officers

Our school is also very well resourced with School Service Officers – SSO’s for assisting teaching staff in the conduct of educational programs to students by undertaking a range of classroom and clerical teacher support activities which contributes to the achievement of educational outcomes for the students at the school.

Aboriginal Community Education Officer

We have an ACEO Aboriginal Community Education Officer who regularly liaises with our parents / caregivers of Aboriginal Students, provides support for Aboriginal students in their learning and support for the principal and staff in managing issues relating to Aboriginal students. Our Aboriginal Community Education Officer promotes early engagement with learning, promotes a strong foundation for future educational achievement, and encourages the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of students.