Glenroy Specialist School
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Glenroy Specialist School provides education for students with physical disabilities from prep to year 12 in the northern region of Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia.
VCAL
(Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) is a hands-on Educational Certificate for students in years 11 and 12. It also allows students to practise personal skills and develop work related skills.
Students achieve the set VCAL outcomes by completing projects of their choice. Past projects have included Tuck Shops, Pyjama days, performances and a variety of stalls. The VCAL program was introduced at GSS in 2005 when the school won the "Student Team Achievement Award" presented by Education and Training Minister Lynne Kosky
provides students at Glenroy Specialist School with physiotherapy, occupational therapy
and speech pathology. Therapists work with teachers to support students access to their learning.
and arm wraps are used to build bone and muscle
strength and stretch muscles. Physiotherapists also assist in providing the correct equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches, walking frames, etc.
Speech Pathologists assist students to communicate using equipment such as: communication books, iPad
, communication devices, signing
, Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) and switches.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia.
History
Glenroy Specialist School was officially opened on the 17th of February, 1976 in Box Forest Road Glenroy. The school was purpose built on ten acres of land, with three acres being underroof. The building consists of 22 classrooms, two gymnasiums, swimming pool, a large Hall, and several areas catering for the physical therapy of the students. During 2011 work started on a new building to house Glenroy Specialist School after the student population outgrew the Box Forest site which had developed significant structural issues. A new school building was designed by Peter G Lyall and associates and work began on the new site in August 2011.Junior School
Junior school is made up of Red and Yellow Sections and accommodates students up to the age of approximately eight.Middle School
Once students leave the Junior Sub-school they go to Middle school which is made up of Light Green and Blue sections.Senior School
Senior School includes classes for Transition, sensory students and also students studying the VCAL certificate, and students preparing to enter the VCAL class.VCAL
Glenroy Specialist School offers students aged from 16-18 the opportunity to participate in a VCAL program.VCAL
VCal
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(Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) is a hands-on Educational Certificate for students in years 11 and 12. It also allows students to practise personal skills and develop work related skills.
Students achieve the set VCAL outcomes by completing projects of their choice. Past projects have included Tuck Shops, Pyjama days, performances and a variety of stalls. The VCAL program was introduced at GSS in 2005 when the school won the "Student Team Achievement Award" presented by Education and Training Minister Lynne Kosky
Therapy
YoorallaYooralla
Yooralla is a non-profit disability support and community service provider in Victoria, Australia. Yooralla assists those who live with a disability acquired from birth, accident, ill health or age...
provides students at Glenroy Specialist School with physiotherapy, occupational therapy
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy is a discipline that aims to promote health by enabling people to perform meaningful and purposeful activities. Occupational therapists work with individuals who suffer from a mentally, physically, developmentally, and/or emotionally disabling condition by utilizing treatments...
and speech pathology. Therapists work with teachers to support students access to their learning.
Physiotherapy
The physiotherapists at Glenroy Specialist School help to encourage independence. They provide strength and fitness training modified to suit individual needs and disabilities. Apparatus such as standing frames, splintsSplints
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and arm wraps are used to build bone and muscle
Muscle
Muscle is a contractile tissue of animals and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells. Muscle cells contain contractile filaments that move past each other and change the size of the cell. They are classified as skeletal, cardiac, or smooth muscles. Their function is to...
strength and stretch muscles. Physiotherapists also assist in providing the correct equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches, walking frames, etc.
Occupational therapy
The Occupational therapists at Glenroy Specialist School assist students in using equipment to gain independence. Some of the equipment used include: hand splints, Ankle Foot Orthotics (AFOs), mealtime equipment, modified writing equipment, class chairs, hoists, computer access equipment, hand grips, switches, personal care items, scooters, bikes and wheelchairs.Speech Pathology
Speech Pathologists assist students to eat and drink safely, effectively and independently and also train other staff to assist students. Speech Pathologists also help students with their speech articulation, literacy and grammar.Speech Pathologists assist students to communicate using equipment such as: communication books, iPad
IPad
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, communication devices, signing
Signing
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, Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) and switches.