ESC 7 (Room 18) Meet the Team Gillian Creedican Teacher Christine Aristides Education Assistant Dylan O'Grady Education Assistant Jess Summers Education Assistant Teresa LeLievre Education Assistant Zana Bano Education Assistant Notices Booklist Click to view Home

Wed Aug 28 & Thurs Aug 29 Father's Day Stall Wed Aug 28 & Thurs Aug 29 28 August 2022 at 1:00:00 am The P&C will be holding a stall on Wednesday 28 August and Thursday 29 August. Items from 1$ to $10 will be available for purchase. Anchor 1 Home

Week 8 June 12-16 NAIDOC Week Week 8 June 12-16 12 June 2023 at 12:30:00 am National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country. Anchor 1 Home

Friday, March 22, 2024 Water Fun Day Friday, March 22, 2024 22 March 2024 at 1:00:00 am For more information please visit your child's classroom notices. Please note this excursion is for student's in year 1-6. Please return permission forms as soon as possible. Anchor 1 Home

Friday, Aug 18, 2023 Five-Day Friday's Friday, Aug 18, 2023 18 August 2023 at 6:00:00 am To encourage and celebrate our student attendance, we will be starting the ‘Five-Day Friday’ program. Students who attend every day for the five-day school week, will meet on the FAIR lawn before recess by the canteen and receive a $5 canteen voucher to celebrate their great attendance. Anchor 1 Home

O'Connor ESC features a well appointed library, undercover area and canteen. Specialist teaching programs are also provided. Our RAP Home

Monday September 4, 2023 Father's Day Tea Monday September 4, 2023 4 September 2023 at 2:00:00 am Come and help celebrate Father's Day with your child with a morning Tea. Please RSVP to the school on 9068 5250. Anchor 1 Home

Friday, December 6, 2024 Colour Fun Run Friday, December 6, 2024 6 December 2024 at 1:00:00 am Our Colour Fun Run is set to be held on Friday 11th December on the school grounds and is going to be an absolute extravaganza not to be missed. All the details are in the sponsorship brochure. Head to the attached link to create your online profile and start fundraising! There are some awesome prizes to be won, however please be aware that these won't be delivered until the beginning of 2021. The funds raised will be going towards a new playground for the school. The school won't be accepting any cash; all fundraising must be done online - safe and simple! More exciting details will be released as the Fun Run approaches. https://schoolfundraising.com.au/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqJOQ-IzK7AIVBA4rCh1OBAPyEAAYASAAEgIoofD_BwE&fbclid=IwAR0nDc52LcG2vp1UZFgtbZzhpRXOr65eDYCuaZirA8T14RKTqz_zm6O9Hn0 Anchor 1 Home

Thursday, October 20, 2022 Scitech Incursion Thursday, October 20, 2022 20 October 2022 at 4:00:00 am Anchor 1 Home

Friday, December 1, 2023 ESC Assembly Item Friday, December 1, 2023 1 December 2023 at 1:00:00 am Anchor 1 Home

Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024 Graduation Photos Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024 22 October 2024 at 1:00:00 am Anchor 1 Home

O'Connor ESC features a well appointed library, undercover area and canteen. Specialist teaching programs are also provided. Navigating NDIS What is the NDIS? The NDIS provides services and support to people with disability. NDIS stands for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. What does the NDIS do? The NDIS pays for support and services for people with disability. Supports and services can include: help with daily life aids and equipment help to meet your goals and do the things you want to do. We think that it’s better if people can get services and support: as early as possible in their lives when they first get a disability. This is called early intervention. It can apply to both children and adults. Not everyone with disability can get the NDIS. So the NDIS helps people with disability to find and use other services too. Who can take part in the NDIS? If someone can take part in the NDIS, we say that they are eligible. To be eligible, you must have a disability that is: permanent – it won’t go away significant – it affects the way you live your day-to-day life. You must be under 65 years old. You must live in Australia. You need to be 1 of these: a citizen a permanent resident a holder of a Protected Special Category visa. People who use the NDIS usually need support to live their day-to-day life. This support might be: help from other people, like a carer products or technology changes to their home. Some people can get help now to reduce the help they need later in life. And some people need help to: learn new skills reach their goals Are you eligible for the NDIS? You can visit our website at www.ndis.gov.au and complete the checklist to find out. If you are eligible, you can apply. We explain how to apply below. How do you apply for the NDIS? If you think you are eligible to use the NDIS, you can apply. There is a form you need to fill out. We call it an Access Request. You can get this form on our website at www.ndis.gov.au Or you can get it at an NDIS office near you. You can search for the office that is closest to you on our website . You can apply for: yourself your child someone else if you are their legal representative. What if you need help? You can ask for help to apply. A family member, friend or other support person may be able to help you. Information you need to include You need to tell us about yourself when you apply for the NDIS. We need to know: your name your age your address And whether you are: an Australain Citizen a permanent resident a holder of a Protected Special Category visa. what kind of disability you have how your disability affects your day-to-day life. You need to show us evidence that you have a disability. This evidence might be a letter or report from your doctor or other health care provider. Please make sure you keep your own copy of this information. You’ll also need to tell us that it’s ok to talk to your doctor or health care provider about your disability. You need to send this information to us. What happens next? Once we receive your form and information, we will read it. We might need to ask you for more information. Once this is done, we will tell you if you can use the NDIS. If you can’t use the NDIS, we can help you find or use other services. Participants are people with disability who take part in the NDIS. When participants start using the NDIS, they make a plan. Steps to apply for the NDIS Step 1: Apply Step 2: Provide evidence Step 3: Receive outcome: · NDIS planning · Other services What does the NDIS pay for? The NDIS pays for services and support for people with disability. The services and support must be: reasonable – something that is fair necessary – something that a person needs. The services and support should also: be good value for money work well for you work well with any help or support you get from other people or places, like family and friends. The NDIS doesn’t pay for day-to-day living costs, like rent or groceries. And it’s different to other payments you might get, such as: the Disability Support Pension (DSP)– a payment from the government to help with your day-to-day living costs compensation – money you might have received if you had an accident. The NDIS will not affect your DSP or any compensation payments you might receive. What about families and carers? Most NDIS supports and services are for people with disability. But some supports and services can also be helpful for families and carers. Some families get extra help with day-to-day support. And some families use respiteservices. This is when they take a break from caring for someone with disability. Home