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Children who are in their Eligible Preschool year attend the equivalent of fifteen hours per week for the year. Children can attend early entry for one full day per week for one term prior to their Preschool year. There is opportunity for children to have a dual enrolment. A child may be enrolled in both their local preschool and The Briars if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the child and at the discretion of the Director.
About Us
Acknowledged as a centre of expertise, The Briars operates the only stand-alone specialised preschool in Australia with a focus on communication. It is a unique service dedicated to the education of children with additional rights who all have complex communication needs.
For children with invasive health care needs, the Access Assistant Program is available. Although there are no therapy sessions onsite, teachers work closely with therapists and speech pathologists to ensure the best outcome for children.
The preschool is engineered for communication and the development of communication skills is deeply embedded in the curriculum
About Us
Acknowledged as a centre of expertise, The Briars operates the only stand-alone specialised preschool in Australia with a focus on communication. It is a unique service dedicated to the education of children with additional rights who all have complex communication needs.
For children with invasive health care needs, the Access Assistant Program is available. Although there are no therapy sessions onsite, teachers work closely with therapists and speech pathologists to ensure the best outcome for children.
The preschool is engineered for communication and the development of communication skills is deeply embedded in the curriculum
Our Values
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The Briars Preschool values:
- high quality preschool education
- a safe, responsive learning environment
- the right of all children to an education that ensures they achieve their full potential
- a staff team that nurtures and respects the special skills, talents and individual needs of each child
- a dynamic curriculum that is adapted and modified to suit individual needs
- children’s independence and fosters self-help skills
- a partnership with parents, families and support staff
- a staff team who have a commitment to continuous improvement in all areas of curriculum provision and reporting
- open and honest evaluation and reporting to families on their child’s achievements and attainment of goals
Application
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Children who are in their Eligible Preschool year attend the equivalent of fifteen hours per week for the year. Children can attend early entry for one full day per week for one term prior to their Preschool year. There is opportunity for children to have a dual enrolment. A child may be enrolled in both their local preschool and The Briars if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the child and at the discretion of the Director.
Our
Curriculum
The curriculum provided is based on the Early Years Learning Framework. Individual Learning Plans are developed taking into consideration the needs of each child.
It is developed by:
- Utilising a strong, experienced and responsible staff team that work flexibly with a commitment to the children and families that they serve, and to their own personal professional growth
- Working in partnership with children’s families
- Establishing a collaborative approach when working with inter/intra agencies to ensure a balanced yet dynamic curriculum focused on a play based learning setting, ensuring a multi-disciplinary team response
- Ensuring smooth transitional pathways which are negotiated when children enter and exit with support requirements discussed and agreed upon
- Ensuring that all children have a Negotiated Education Plan which is reviewed regularly within an agreed time frame.
Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
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The Briars uses the EYLF, the mandated national early years curriculum which is adjusted for children to access every learning opportunity at their individual entry points. All children have individual goals and Negotiated Education Plans (NEP).
Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC)
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The site is engineered so that all learning opportunities have a communication system. Children are offered a range of AAC, whether it be low-tech or high-tech.
The AAC resources range from simple symbols to a highly sophisticated device called an Accent which is programmed with MINSPEAK. Single message voice output devices (VOCA, like Big Points), multiple message devices (Big Macs, Step by Step and Supertalkers) are also used.
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Contact
The Briars Preschool
Phone: (08) 8365 9808
Fax: (08) 8365 9818
Email: The.Briars299@schools.sa.edu.au
Address:
5 Briar Road
Felixstow, SA, 5070
Partnership: Campbell
Education Office: Felixstow
The Briars Preschool
5 Briar Rd, Felixstow SA 5070
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