Each school in NSW offers something slightly different depending on the community. Here's what we offer for you.
TheirCare provides adventurous and stimulating Before & After School Care Programs in a safe environment for all children. During sessions children develop life skills, friendships, confidence and creativity through play.
Lavington Public School has partnered with TheirCare to provide this service in our school hall.
To enrol your child, visit the TheirCare website: www.theircare.com.au and click on ‘Book Now’ in the top right hand corner to register your child’s details, or call 1300 072 410.
Permanent bookings can be made on the same days every week that simply carry out throughout the year. Casual bookings are irregular based on your needs. The most cost effective way to use the service is to book 7 days in advance.
External Providers and NDIS Appointments
As part of the NDIS, some parents/carers request that externally funded service providers attend our school setting to deliver specialist services to their child during school hours, such as speech therapy, behavioural and occupational therapy.
If your child has an NDIS plan and you would like this to occur, there is a process that needs to be followed.
This process needs to begin, or be renewed, at the start of each school year.
Step 1 Parents must complete the Parent/Carer Request Form available from the front office. The form should be returned to the school once completed.
Step 2 Parents will be invited to meet with our Assistant Principal Wellbeing to discuss the need, intended impact alignment with the child’s Personalised Learning and Support Plan, requested delivery times and frequency, and why the child needs to access the service during school time. Parents should bring all relevant documents and information to the meeting. Parents may wish to invite the therapy provider to the meeting however Lavington Public School will not meet any costs for providers to attend meetings at the school. Decisions to allow external providers to deliver support at the school are made on a case-by-case basis and are at the school’s discretion.
Step 3 If approved, the timing and frequency of external service delivery is to be negotiated with the Learning Support Team, as well as the classroom teacher. Parents should let the provider know the school agrees for the service to be delivered during school hours, including letting them know the agreed times, room location and days for the service to be delivered.
Please note: Requests from external providers will not be considered unless parents/carers have initiated contact and made a request.
Hands on Learning Program
Hands on Learning is an innovative education program that supports the different ways young people learn.
Staffed by a teacher and an SLSO at all times Hands on Learning staff work collaboratively with a small group of students on authentic projects in our Hands on Learning dedicated learning area that provide a platform for students to engage, grow confidence and achieve success at school.
Hands on Learning fosters strong, long term relationships that help young people develop the skills and abilities they need to succeed in the classroom, work, and life such as collaboration, problem solving, communication, resilience and empathy.
Hiring our facilities
You may apply to use our school’s facilities for appropriate purposes provided your hiring of the facility doesn't interfere with our teaching and learning programs.
We assess each application on a case-by-case basis. Find out more at Using school facilities.
If you’re interested in hiring our facilities, contact us for details.
