Christ the King, North Rocks

Special Programs

Teaching Learning Centre (T.L.C.) - Special needs programs

AIM OF TLC:

• Learning support to children with learning difficulties
• Support to the classroom teacher in planning and providing strategies and structures to accommodate children with special needs
• Support and inservicing parents to better assist their own children in achieving their potential
• To monitor progress of students through the grades

A new arrivals teacher is available (when necessary) to work closely with any children new to Australia, who know little or no English. Our literacy enrichment teacher is available to give specialised reading/writing intervention for the children of Year 1 and to assist in the development of early literacy for our infants. We also have access to community services for children needing specialist support.

Children needing enrichment and further challenges in learning are extended in the classroom and through programs which nurture all their gifts. We integrate creative and critical thinking skills into our lesson activities and try to cater for all children needing further challenges to cater for their talents and giftedness.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Our children are involved in a wide range of special activities which aim to cater for the development of all our gifts and talents. The children are able to participate and succeed in numerous spheres which develop the 'whole' person - including Voice of Youth (public speaking), cross country carnivals, N.S.W. championship competitions in netball, basketball and tennis, excursions and camps, swimming and athletic carnivals, a swimming program, Life Education program, recorder and choir eisteddfods, instrument lessons and other pursuits.

SCHOOL SWIMMING PROGRAM
Christ the King offers a voluntary swimming program to assist children with their water safety and confidence. This links closely with the summer vacation 'learn to swim' programs offered at the local pools. The Year 6 children also attend surf educate program at Manly Beach.

Music
Weekly music lessons are given by our specialist music teacher with occasional community performances given by the children, if appropriate. CTK has a school band with private lessons during school time.