Ajuga School
INTEGRATION POLICY
for
Primary School Students
Student:
School:
Start Date:
Proposed Exit Date:
Ajuga CT
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Year
Ajuga CT
Name
Email
Name
Email
Name
Email
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Year
Ajuga CT
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Year
www.ajuga-s.schools.nsw.edu.au
ajuga-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Background
Ajuga provides an integration program for students from Kindergarten to Year 12 who have a
severe emotional disturbance. There are four primary and three high school classes,
organised according to stage groups. Each class caters for up to seven students and is
staffed by a Classroom Teacher and a School Learning Support Officer.
The Program
The main focus of the Ajuga Program is to provide extensive support to successfully return
students to school. Students usually attend for six school terms. During this time students
continue to attend their mainstream (home) school, initially for one day per week and then
gradually increasing to full time over the enrolment period. The program has an emphasis on
working closely with home school staff and parents/carers to facilitate students’ attendance
with minimal difficulties.
Our experienced executive staff, Classroom Teachers and SLSOs are available to assist
integrating students and their schools with individualised programs. This assistance can be
negotiated and aims to improve educational and social outcomes for students, and includes
team teaching, development of student support plans, and 1-1 learning and excursion
support.
Responsibilities of AJUGA SCHOOL
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Coordinate an integration planning meeting with home school staff during first 4 weeks of
student enrolment
Provide weekly feedback to the student’s mainstream school via fax, phone or email
Visit the mainstream school 2-3 times per term
Complete two full reports on the student’s progress per year and provide copies to
parent/care and home school staff
Arrange regular review meetings to discuss the students’ progress with all stakeholders
Advise mainstream school of all long and short suspensions
Responsibilities of MAINSTREAM SCHOOL
 Provide information regarding the students behaviour and learning prior to enrolment
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Provide weekly feedback on student progress to Ajuga via fax, phone or email
Visit Ajuga at least once during the 18 month placement
Attend review meetings and provide written progress reports
Increase the number of days of the student’s integration during the 18 month placement
Advise Ajuga of long and short suspensions
Information
1. A student’s weekly integration back into their mainstream school is integral to the purpose
of the Ajuga Program. For this reason students must be enrolled and attending a
mainstream school. Student records remain with the mainstream school. The School
Counsellor file is held at Ajuga School.
2. Student’s entering into Year 7 must attend their mainstream high school full-time for the
first two weeks to get to know school routines and staff members. Students then
commence at Ajuga on a 3:2 split, that is, three days at Ajuga and two at the mainstream
school, unless negotiated otherwise.
3. A student’s integration must be gradually increased during the 18 month placement. The
increase in the number of integration days can occur through the review process or
through discussions between the schools.
4. Reviews are held at least twice per year with parents/carers, mainstream school staff and
Ajuga school staff participating in the process. High school students are invited to
participate in their reviews where appropriate.
5. Student’s progress on their integration days is linked to the Ajuga School Welfare and
Discipline Policy. Mainstream schools are required to give Ajuga feedback each week on
a student’s progress via the completion of an Ajuga Point Sheet (refer to Appendices) or
the mainstream school’s own recording sheet. Behaviour at the mainstream school is
linked to the gaining of rewards and advancement through the level system at Ajuga and
so it is imperative that these progress sheets are returned promptly by fax or email
following the integration day(s).
6. When a student’s integration is at 3 days and they are about to enter their final (6 th term)
of the program, mainstream schools are eligible to apply for Integration Funding Support.
7. At the completion of the 18 month placement, mainstream schools may negotiate an
extension if further support is required and likely to be successful. If full time mainstream
placement is still felt to be inappropriate after this extension it is the responsibility of the
mainstream school, with the support of Ajuga, to seek an alternative placement.
APPENDICES
TO: Ajuga (FAX NO: 9829 1768)
DATE:
ATT:
FROM:
Session
Comment
Morning
Recess/Lunch
Mid
Recess/Lunch
Afternoon
U = Unsatisfactory S = Satisfactory E = Excellent
Please comment on any outstanding achievements:
Please tick
US
S
E
Integration Plan
Student:
School:
Integration meeting date:
Next review meeting date:
Ajuga School
Principal
Natalie Armstrong Natalie.Armstrong@det.nsw.edu.au
Assistant Principal Kristina Theodorou Kristina.Theodorou@det.nsw.edu.au
Amanda Kowalczyk Amanda.Kowalczyk1@det.nsw.edu.au
School Counsellor Adrian Lania
Adrian.Lania1@det.nsw.edu.au
Classroom Teacher
Home School
Principal
AP/DP
School Counsellor
Year Advisor
Term 1
Dates:
Student will attend Ajuga for
day/s:
Student will attend home school
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Friday
day/s: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Ajuga CT will visit home school on:
Term 2
Dates:
Student will attend Ajuga for
day/s:
Student will attend home school
Ajuga CT will visit home school on:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Friday
day/s: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Term 3
Dates:
Student will attend Ajuga for
day/s:
Student will attend home school
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Friday
day/s: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Ajuga CT will visit home school on:
Term 4
Dates:
Student will attend Ajuga for
day/s:
Student will attend home school
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Friday
day/s: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Ajuga CT will visit home school on:
Term 5
Dates:
Student will attend Ajuga for
day/s:
Student will attend home school
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Friday
day/s: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Ajuga CT will visit home school on:
Term 6
Dates:
Student will attend Ajuga for
day/s:
Student will attend home school
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Friday
day/s: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Ajuga CT will visit home school on:
This plan will be constantly reviewed throughout the integration program, and may be subject to
alteration if required. Feedback will be sought from Ajuga School staff, home school staff, and
parents/carers.
Please make a copy for both school records
Ajuga School Learning Support Officer Role Statement
Supporting students within their mainstream setting
School Learning Support Officer
Under the supervision and direction of a teacher a School Learning Support Officer (SLSO), in
respect of students enrolled in special schools and classes, is responsible to the principal or
supervisor for:
 providing assistance to support the student in integrating; and
 classroom activities.
The SLSO is required to assist teachers in school and community settings in:
 the implementation of individual education programs and individual transition programs;
 the supervision of students on excursion, work experience and travel training programs;
 the supervision of students during recess and lunch breaks;
 serving as part of the school’s LST in the development and implementation of individual
educational programs; and
 taking performance data during the implementation of individual educational programs.
Administration
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Issuing learning materials from resource rooms.
Arranging furniture where it supports the integrating students learning.
Caring for the student if sick (this may include minor First Aide).
Other duties
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Undertaking other related duties as negotiated with the teacher.
Note: The SLSO cannot be given the responsibility of supervising the student or other
students without the presence of a teacher.
Planning a successful integration
1 Please provide the SLSO with copies of students plans, including:
 Individual Learning Plan
 Behaviour Plan
 Risk Management Plan
2 It is highly recommended that the teacher has some contact with the SLSO prior to them
working with the student in their home school. Contact can be made via:
 Email
 Phone
 Fax
 In person
Student Appraisal
Name:
Date:
 Ajuga School
 Home School: ................................................................................
Positive Behaviours
Current Behaviours of Concern
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Management Strategies
Positive Reinforcement Strategies
Useful language and phrases
Flexibility Issues
Quarter Sessions Road
P O Box 76
Glenfield NSW 2167
Phone 9829 1050
Fax
9829 1768
REVIEW SHEET
Date:
Student:
Present:
Ajuga Update:
Refer to attached Behaviour Appraisal
The HS Update:
Home Update:
Decision:
Follow-up Actions:
WHAT
Review Letter:
Placement will continue with the current number of integration days
For school letter please indicate:
Name of person:
Position:
WHO
WHEN
Sessions score
NAME:
Bonuses
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TAXI
COMMUNICATION
BOOK
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POINTS
9.00 – 9.30
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RECESS
11.30 - 12.00
LUNCH
12.00 - 12.30
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1.00 - 1.30
1.30 - 2.00
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