EAL/D
EAL/D students' first language is a language or dialect other than English and who require additional support to assist them to develop proficiency in English. EAL/D students come from diverse multilingual backgrounds and may include:
- overseas- or Australian-born students whose first language is a language other than English
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students whose first language is an Indigenous language, including traditional languages, creoles and related varieties, or Aboriginal English.
At Metella Road Public School we provide EAL/D students with one on one or small group instruction to assist them in the aquisition of English.
Reading Recovery
Reading Recovery is a program that has been developed which targets students in Year One with reading difficulties. It enables the student to receive one on one attention and is an intensive program that the student participate in for up to 20 weeks.
Playground Peer Support
This is a program where every student in year 5 are rostered on at lunch time to support K-2 children in the playground. Year 5 students organise engaging activities like putt putt golf, obstacle courses, ball games and blackboard drawing.
Friendship Ambassadors
This is a program where every student in Stage 3 (Year 5 & 6) are trained as friendship ambassadors. They take turns to help K-2 children in the playground. The friendship ambassador program is about improving friendships by helping the students make better choices that every one is happy with.
MultiLit
MultiLit is a one-to-one remedial reading program that caters to students in Year 2 and above to assist them with their reading competency.