Ed Support Level 1-Range 2 Deaf Facility

Location Profile

The Bendigo Deaf Facility is the regional facility for deaf students from Prep to Year 12.  Kennington Primary School is the host school for the Bendigo Deaf Facility with students at three schools: Kennington Primary School Prep ¿ Grade 6; Bendigo South East College Year 7 - Year 10; Bendigo Senior Secondary College Year 11 - Year 12/VCE/VCAL/VET.  Since we are a P-12 Facility, students and families benefit from continuity of management from Prep to Year 12.  Staff deployment is fluid across the three host schools.

Enrolment within the Facility can fluctuate typically between 15 and 20 students.  The Facility is committed to providing each student with the highest possible quality of education by effectively using the resources available.

 Deaf primary students work alongside hearing peers with support as needed from Teachers of the Deaf, Classroom Teachers, and an Educational Assistant.  Deaf students, when referred, also have access to speech sessions delivered by a Speech Pathologist.  Australian Hearing support students and staff.

Deaf secondary students work alongside hearing peers with support as needed from Teachers of the Deaf, Classroom Teachers, Educational Interpreters and/or Notetakers.   

The Bendigo Deaf Facility has a bilingual/bicultural approach to deaf education while respecting the communication needs of individuals.  The two languages of study are English and Auslan.

Auslan is offered as a LOTE at two of the three host schools.  Hearing students who study Auslan sign to vary degrees of competency.  This provides a community of Auslan language…