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Introduction

Mary Brooksbank School offers educational programs for students with special needs from their early years through to the end of high school within a caring and supportive environment. It is part of a network of services for children with special needs provided by the Department of Education and Training.

Students may attend this school from the age of four years and remain appropriately placed for the whole of their school life, or may move to access another service following integration programs. Some students transition into the school for their High School years.

The school also aims to prepare students for their transition from school to a post-school program with a community organisation. All education and therapy programs are individualised to meet the needs of all students with a varied range of ability levels. The individual programs are designed to focus on student achievement in order to promote individual development and success for an independent future.

Family focus and assistance is a high priority of the school when planning individual programs. The school buildings and grounds were specifically designed with the needs of students with disabilities taken into consideration

Our Mission Statement

To provide quality education built on partnerships, which will lead to independence, acceptance and equity for all.

School Hours

- School commences at 8.50am and finishes at 2.50pm each day.

- Morning Recess is from 10.15am to 10.45am.

- Students eat lunch with their class from 12.15pm - 12.45pm. The lunch break ends at 1.55pm.

- Afternoon Break 1.45 to 2.15 pm

Office Hours

8.30am - 3.15pm

We do ask that with the exception of early bus travellers, or special requirements children do not arrive at school before 8.30am, as there is no supervision prior to this time.