Welcome to the new year and a particular welcome to new families to Carroll College!  

We are looking forward to working in partnership with you in the best interests of your children.

I would like to introduce our Inclusive Learning team:

Mr Wayne Foster Leader of Inclusive Learning	Mrs Erin Blackman Classroom Support Teacher

Mrs Julie Wiggins MacqLit Lead	Mrs Jodie Colbourne MacqLit Reading Intervention	Mrs Sandra Sweeney Reading Reinforcement
Ms Deb Mason  Classroom Support Assistant	Mrs Connie Aitken Classroom Support Assistant	Mrs Janet Waters Classroom Support Assistant
Mrs Mel Tiffen Classroom Support Assistant	Mr John McFadyen Classroom Support Assistant	Miss Emilie Hayes Classroom Support Assistant
Miss Hallie Wignell Classroom Support Assistant	Miss Jade Delaney Classroom Support Assistant	Mr Jeremy Harding Classroom Support Assistant

Open communication is key to parents and the college working in partnership. If you have anything you would like to discuss about your child’s success in the classroom please contact the college.

Students who have a diagnosed or imputed disability as defined by the broad definition of disability under the Disability Discrimination Act (1992) have a Personalised Plan that lists the adjustments required to access the curriculum on the same basis as their peers. Personalised Planning is a focus of the Inclusive Learning team at the beginning of the year. Part of the Personalised Planning process is to have a Collaborative Curriculum Planning meeting to consult parents and students about learning needs. Mrs Erin Blackman has taken the lead on arranging Collaborative Curriculum Planning meetings. Parents of Years 12, 11 and some Year 10 students have been contacted at the time of publishing this article. Mr Wayne Foster will be arranging meetings with Year 7 students and parents soon. Thank you to families for engaging in this important process.

NAPLAN Provisions

Recently some students who may apply for provisions to support their NAPLAN tests brought home a letter and a form for parents to sign.

We are waiting for the return of quite a number of forms. If you can check bags for the form, read the enclosed letter, sign the form and return to Mr Foster and Mrs Blackman as soon as possible, it would be appreciated. We cannot process NAPLAN provisions without the signed form.

Mr Wayne Foster

Leader of Inclusive Learning