ABOUT US
Welcome to the School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health.
We are a Department of Education school.
We are a Department of Education school.
The School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health (SSEN:MMH) provides educational support for students whose medical or mental health prevents them from successfully participating in their enrolled school programs. We are one of four School of Special Educational Needs federated schools, with the others being Behaviour & Engagement, Disability, and Sensory.
Support is available to both public and private school students. Referrals are received through the Department of Health with parent consent. Home and Hospital teaching referrals can be made by schools with parent consent and an appropriate medical certificate.
We are open during public school terms and can be contacted by phone between 8:15 and 4pm. Over 80 teaching and support staff (mostly part time) support more than 5,500 students a year.
We deliver over 60 teaching and liaison programs in more than 40 Department of Health settings statewide. Staff at SSEN:MMH are continuously establishing and maintaining the vital link between the health service and schools that is so necessary for a student's total care. Education staff work as part of an inter-disciplinary team and coordinators of programs endeavour to ensure that students' needs can be supported. Parents of long-term hospitalized students, students with chronic health conditions, and students whose learning environment will change are encouraged to make contact with the School Principal or Associate Principals as soon as possible so that a program can be planned in conjunction with all key personnel. The Principal is happy to be contacted at any time for support and encourages ongoing feedback which may help identify changing needs and improve service.
The Departments of Education and Health working together to support educational needs.
Support is available to both public and private school students. Referrals are received through the Department of Health with parent consent. Home and Hospital teaching referrals can be made by schools with parent consent and an appropriate medical certificate.
We are open during public school terms and can be contacted by phone between 8:15 and 4pm. Over 80 teaching and support staff (mostly part time) support more than 5,500 students a year.
We deliver over 60 teaching and liaison programs in more than 40 Department of Health settings statewide. Staff at SSEN:MMH are continuously establishing and maintaining the vital link between the health service and schools that is so necessary for a student's total care. Education staff work as part of an inter-disciplinary team and coordinators of programs endeavour to ensure that students' needs can be supported. Parents of long-term hospitalized students, students with chronic health conditions, and students whose learning environment will change are encouraged to make contact with the School Principal or Associate Principals as soon as possible so that a program can be planned in conjunction with all key personnel. The Principal is happy to be contacted at any time for support and encourages ongoing feedback which may help identify changing needs and improve service.
The Departments of Education and Health working together to support educational needs.
School Calendar
For general school term dates, click here.
Dates below may change slightly due to future school development days.
Dates below may change slightly due to future school development days.
2022
SDD
Term 1 Term 1 Holidays SDD Term 2 Term 2 Holidays SDD Term 3 Term 3 Holidays Term 4 SDD |
Thursday 27th January - Friday 28th January
Monday 31st January – Friday 8th April Saturday 9th April – Monday 25th April Tuesday 26th April Wednesday 27th April – Friday 1st July Saturday 2nd July – Sunday 17th July Monday 18th July - Tuesday 19th July Wednesday 20th July – Friday 23rd September Saturday 24th September – Sunday 9th October Monday 10th October – Thursday 15th December Friday 16th December |
School Hours
09:15am - 10:15am
10:15am - 10:45am - Recess
10:45am - 12:15pm
12:15pm - 01:15pm - Lunch
01:15pm - 03:15pm
10:15am - 10:45am - Recess
10:45am - 12:15pm
12:15pm - 01:15pm - Lunch
01:15pm - 03:15pm