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Looking to Enrol 2024 Kindergarten Enrolments O'Connor Education Support Centre is now taking enrolments for next year! If your child turns 4 before 30 June 2024, they are eligible to attend Kindergarten in 2024. If your child turns 5 before 30 June 2024, they are required to attend Pre-primary in 2024. Please note, all 2023 Kindergarten students must re-enrol for 2023 Pre-primary. Enrolment Process Thank you for inquiring about enrolling your child at O'Connor Education Support Centre. We accept applications year-round. We’re very flexible with enrolments to ensure your child gets the support they need sooner rather than later. As such, there is no application period to enrol them into the Centre. Simply review the information below to get started. Before enrolment - Applying to our special needs education school in Kalgoorlie is easy. All the key information is available online – including our contributions and charges, booklists, uniforms, canteen and transportation. Your child’s eligibility - Our Education Support Centre offers enrolment to students from Kindergarten to Year 6 in the following categories: students with a diagnosis of Intellectual Disability students with a diagnosis of Global Development Delay (applicable to kindergarten only) students with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and a demonstrated high educational need students with a diagnosis of a Severe Mental Disorder and demonstrated high educational need that cannot be met at their local school students with a diagnosis of a Physical Disability and demonstrated high educational need that cannot be met at their local school. Introductory meeting and tour - All parents and carers are encouraged to make contact with the centre and speak with the Principal to arrange a time to meet and have a tour of the centre. This will give us an opportunity to: answer all your questions with regard to enrolment discuss your child’s specific needs and goals review all assessment reports from specialists determine possible programs available make recommendations for the way forward give you a tour of the Centre while school is in session Please bring copies of medical, psychological and educational reports to your appointment. These documents will help us determine whether your child meets eligibility for an education support placement. Application The enrolment process starts with a Request for Approval for Enrolment in an Education Support Facility form which our principal will help you complete. This form must be signed by the child’s primary parent/guardian, local school principal (if applicable) and our principal. The School Psychology Service must also endorse it. Don’t worry, we will get all of this done on your behalf. We’ll also help you complete the forms as some can be a bit complex. Documents to provide The following materials may also be required: For Global Development Delay: a report from the diagnosing paediatrician which has been completed in the six months prior to the start of kindy For Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis: the reports from the speech therapist, psychologist and paediatrician Once your application is complete, you will receive an offer of enrolment from our principal. In their letter, they will inform you that your child is eligible for enrolment, and invite you to complete additional forms required to enrol your child into O'Connor Education Support Centre. After enrolment Once your child is enrolled, the principal and teacher works with you to implement a transition plan if needed to ensure a smooth adjustment or a suitable time to begin. Your child’s teacher will communicate with you directly to organise a meeting date and time for any Parent-Teacher meeting to discuss your child’s Individualised Education Program (IEP). Please call the O'Connor Education Support Centre on 9068 5250 for further information or you require assistance. Alternatively send us an enrolment enquiry on our website. Home

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1/4 O'Connor Education Support Centre Empower today, for tomorrow Parent Notes Canteen Uniform Shop Bus Services Our Classes What We Do . . . Welcome to our website. O'Connor Education Support Centre is the only primary disability education support school in the Goldfields. The school is now in our 25th year of empowering our students for tomorrow. We hope this website provides our families and visitors with a snapshot of our school. Read more Latest News Last Day of Term Thursday, Dec 14, 2023 VIEW MORE ESC Awards Night Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 VIEW MORE ESC Assembly Item Friday, December 1, 2023 VIEW MORE Upcoming Events

School Nurse My name is Danielle Barton and I am the Community Health Nurse who visits your school. Community Health Nurses work in schools to promote healthy development and wellbeing so students may reach their full potential. A major part of my work is focused on early intervention and the School Entry Health Assessment program. Community Health Nurses serve as a health contact point for children and their families, providing information, assessment, health counselling and referral. The services provided are free and confidential. If you have a concern about your child’s health or development, please contact me on 9080 8200. Home

ESC Awards Night Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 29 November 2023 at 10:00:00 am Come and celebrate together the amazing achievements of our students. More details will come home closer to the date. Anchor 1 Home

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