Special Programs
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Edison Program
Highly achieving students are invited to join the school's Edison program, to provide them with extension and enrichment opportunities throughout their Pioneer education. Examples include:
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Special Education Unit
Pioneer State High is a school that practises inclusive schooling. The S.E.U. has been established with the intent of assisting students with Special Needs - no matter how big, small or how temporary.
Students with Intellectual, Visual, Physical and Hearing Impairment are catered for within the unit and throughout the school. As each child’s needs are catered for there are students who are involved in the full school curricula and those who are withdrawn for numeracy and literacy and included for elective subjects. Specialist teachers and skilled teacher aides offer teaching and support throughout the school.
The S.E.U. is also involved in providing assistance to students in reading and writing for exams. Parents interested in assisting students with reading difficulties can contact the Head of Special Education Services in V Block.
Community and across Campus programs are key elements in our holistic development of our students. S.E.U. students are involved in community visits (as part of their life skills programme), camps, Access sports day and work placement. The S.E.U. believes that the whole community can contribute to a student’s education and we make use of expertise from the community and community agencies to provide quality outcomes for all our students.
Students With Learning Difficulties / Disabilities
These students receive assistance and support from teachers assigned to their needs, teacher aides, classroom teachers and from the innovative Voice Recognition programs. These support services are particularly targeted at literacy and numeracy in the junior school, and are co-ordinated to ensure maximum benefits to students with learning difficulties / disabilities.
Tutors are available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students two afternoons a week from 3.00pm to 5.00 pm to assist students with homework, assignment tasks, study and group activities. ALL ABSTUDY students are invited to participate and parents are welcome to assist in the program.
Industry Placement Program
Year 11 and 12 students studying four or more Vocational Subjects are expected to participate in two week blocks of Structured Work Placement. The purpose of this program is to enable students to become involved in the everyday activities of business in a manner that will provide opportunities for some on-the-job training.
Students will have the opportunity of learning a musical instrument at school. Instrumental music teachers visit the school weekly to provide free tuition on woodwind, brass, string and percussion instruments. A limited number of instruments are available on loan through the school, but students may also purchase their own to take advantage of this program. For further information, please contact the school office.
ISLIP
The Indigenous Students Link with Industry Project has been operating within the school since January 2000. It gives indigenous students in Years 9 and 10 the opportunity to attain Certificate 1 in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Vocational and Educational Access. Students attend TAFE and study courses in Literacy, Numeracy, Information & Communications Technology, Cultural Awareness, Work Experience Preparation and Work Experience Workshops This project has been highly successful over the years and has contributed towards the success of our Indigenous students.
Rock and Water Program
The Rock and Water Program is founded on three foundation stones:
self-control, self-reflection and self-confidence. It is centred around
the themes of safety, assertiveness, communication, integrity, solidarity and
spirituality.
Themes are introduced through physical exercises and consequently related to the development of communication skills and building awareness and insight around each student's personal qualities and the responsibilities that go with them.
The program has been developed for boys, and is currently aimed at the male population at Pioneer; however, female students can also benefit from this program. The Rock and Water Program runs for approximately 12 weeks, with one lesson per week. There are no more than 12 students in a group.
