Saturday, 27 July 2013
Sunday, 16 June 2013
A copy of the CoP Newsletter - May 31st
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We had another enthusiastic and well attended
CoP meeting held at St Bernards on 31st May. A big thank you to all our guest speakers –
Sean Hadley & Tricia Van De Pavero (Ovens and King), Mini Gigliotti (Open
Door House) and Susan Alexander (Autism Coach DEECD). It is always rewarding to
hear about the great services available within our community and connect with
others.
Please mark in your diaries the next dates
for our meetings this year:
August 23rd 2013 – 12.30pm -2.30pm
GALEN COLLEGE Wangaratta
November 29th 2013 – 12.30pm –
2.30pm
The minutes for the meeting are attached to
this email and will be available from the blog.
A reminder that the blog is being updated
regularly - http://wangasdcop.blogspot.com.au/ - if you have any flyers, events or points
of interest please email: kerrig@autismmansfield.org.au
Agenda Items flagged for next meeting include:
Funding Options (CSNE and other agencies) and Mansfield Autism Statewide
Services (a refresher on services available).
One action that was raised during this meeting was to lobby for a change in the Grade 6 Review of Funding application (DEECD) – we would like to see the review date moved to Year 7 to ensure continued levels of support through transition and their first year of high school. This can be quite a challenging time given the enormity of change. It was hoped that we could begin the push for change by raising it at the principles network meeting however this was not possible – thus will need to begin by penning a letter. If anyone is passionate about this issue and would like to write the letter to get the ball rolling then please let me know.
One action that was raised during this meeting was to lobby for a change in the Grade 6 Review of Funding application (DEECD) – we would like to see the review date moved to Year 7 to ensure continued levels of support through transition and their first year of high school. This can be quite a challenging time given the enormity of change. It was hoped that we could begin the push for change by raising it at the principles network meeting however this was not possible – thus will need to begin by penning a letter. If anyone is passionate about this issue and would like to write the letter to get the ball rolling then please let me know.
There are lots of events coming up…hopefully
something takes your fancy..
Upcoming
Events
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Information
and Sharing: Transitions to School
Transition
Support for Children going from Pre-School to Primary School and Primary School
to Secondary School.
Families are
invited to come along to information sessions to get advice and tips from
Educational Representatives and parent mentors with both Victorian and NSW
perspectives on children with disabilities.
Pre-school to
Primary School
Wednesday 26
June 10am -12noon Aspire Support
Services, 220 Borella Rd, Albury.
Friday 28
June
10am -12noon Aspire Support Services, 23 Stanley Street,wodonga
Primary School
into High School
Wednesday 19
June
10am -12noon Aspire Support Services,23 Stanley Street,wodonga
Friday 21
June
10am -12noon Aspire Support Services, 220 Borella Rd, Albury.
Please phone Aspire Support Services to register: 02 6058 4000 or email: Lucy-anne.Cobby@aspiress.com.au
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July
22nd Galen College – Carers Victoria: 6pm
Galen
College parent group will be having a guest speaker from Carers Victoria talking
about the importance of carers looking after themselves.
THE
APP GUIDE TO LANGUAGE AND EARLY LITERACY WORKSHOP
Thursday 25th July 2013 at Wagga RSL
Club (Wagga Wagga)Friday 26th July 2013 at The Commercial Club (Albury)
This interactive workshop is based on 700 app evaluations for students with language disorders, reading difficulties and diverse learning needs.
Learn about new apps and apply this knowledge to support the student's early literacy, expressive language and language comprehension. Ideal for teachers, professionals and parents of students in Primary School.
Contact:
Transitioning to Tommorrow
Helping individuals with autism transition from education to
employment – there are both family and professional workshops (in Melbourne)
Tuesday 30th
July, Darebin Arts Centre
For event
details go to the Ability Tasmania Website:
Email: admin@atginc.org.au
Autism
Spectrum Conditions: Diagnosis and Treatment, Workshops –Michelle Garnett &
Tony Attwood
Hope you all have a great holiday and
look forward to catching up at our next meeting.
Regards,
Kerri Grant
Mansfield Autism Statewide Services
kerrig@autismmansfield.org.au
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