Every student enrolled at St Peter’s Heart has an individual education plan developed in consultation with parents or caregivers. The individual education plans set long and short term learning goals for each student and outline strategies that will assist in achieving these goals.
Adjusting to the social, emotional and sensory needs of each child.
Providing functional and positive behavioural support.
Creating a secure environment through structure, routine and support during transitions
Offering integration opportunities with St Peter's Anglican Grammar in an inclusive environment.
St Peter’s Heart is a Kindergarten to Year 6 school for students diagnosed with mild to moderate (Level 1 or 2) Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or mild to moderate Intellectual Disability. To meet our enrolment criteria, applicants must be able to provide recent documented evidence (within past 12 months) of a diagnosis of either Level 1 or Level 2 Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or mild to moderate Intellectual Disability from a medical professional qualified to make the diagnosis. Students with a combination of Level 2 and Level 3 Autism Spectrum Disorder will be considered at the discretion of the school.
St Peter’s Heart is co-located on the grounds of St Peter’s Anglican Grammar in Campbelltown. St Peter’s Heart classrooms are inclusively located near St Peter’s Anglican Grammar classrooms. There is a quiet playground space for St Peter’s Heart students, and they may also access the shared playground and learning spaces of St Peter’s Anglican Grammar.
We currently have three small classes. Each class has a Teacher and a Teacher Assistant. All students at St Peter’s Heart have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) developed in consultation with parents/carers. The IEPs outline adjustments and strategies that will assist in supporting students’ communication, learning, participation and safety, personal care and/or health care, movement, and other areas of their schooling and development. Students are taught using the same NSW curriculum and syllabus as any other primary classroom. Adjustments to learning are only made when they are necessary for the individual student.
One of the key aspects of ‘two schools – one learning community’ is the possibility of integration between St Peter’s Anglican Grammar and St Peter’s Heart, creating an inclusive and diverse educational community which greatly enhances whole life learning. Student integration will be encouraged and supported on a case-by-case basis where it is appropriate and beneficial for students.
Each class can accommodate approximately 7-10 students with a Teacher and Teacher Assistant. The class size is dependent on a number of factors and is at the discretion of the Principal.
Yes. Speech therapy, occupational therapy, psychologist and other similar therapies are able to occur onsite with professional providers. This is preferred, to facilitate collaborative planning and working together with the school team.
You can book a tour of the school or start an online application for enrolment. If you have specific enquiries, please call the Enrolments Team on 4645 2044 or the School office on (02) 4627 2344, or email heart@stpeters.nsw.edu.au
St Peter's Heart is an outreach ministry of Campbelltown Anglican Church and a service to the Macarthur community.
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