





WELCOME TO KUTA-KAYA!
At Kurri Kurri High School our Special Education Faculty is located in a bushland setting surrounded by native flora and fauna. The faculty is named Kuta-Kaya, Wonnarua meaning "Think strong, able, powerful." Kuta-kaya sees the provision of a safe, caring, and positive learning environment as one of our most important goals and the authenticity of student learning programs drive these goals. The teaching, learning and support provided to students ensures skill development and success in the areas of learning, social, emotional, communication and work readiness skills.
Our Goals for Our Students
What do our students get access to in each of the stages?
STAGE 4: Year 7 & Year 8
STAGE 5: Year 9 & Year 10
STAGE 6: Year 11 & Year 12
The three pathways of learning in Kuta-kaya
Here in Kuta-kaya we offer three (3) different learning pathways.
1. Big Picture Style – We offer a big picture style of learning where our students are encouraged to develop their independent learning skills. Students learn through their passions and have the opportunity to experience learning through internships. We have two classes that offer this pathway.
2. Transition to work – Our senior class (Y10, 11, 12) has a focus on transition from school to life after school. Our senior students learn the skills they need to be active and responsible participants in our community.
3. Life skills – Our life skills classes provide support in curriculum access, communication, social skills, personal care and safety, mobility, and health care through authentic learning opportunities. We aim to facilitate programs that link students with key agencies and community groups, and support them in their transition through school to adulthood as lifelong learners.
Our Teachers
Our teachers are specialist educators for students with diagnosed disabilities and provide individualised learning programs through a range of direct instruction, collaborative learning projects and ICT tools.
Head Teacher - Aimee Watkins (Relieving)
Kirawa (lizard) – Mainstream/Big Picture – Alex Newman – alexandra.newman@det.nsw.edu.au
Pintu (Kangaroo) Life Skills – Andrew Davis andrew.davis@det.nsw.edu.au
Kawul (Eagle) – Life Skills - Kurt Lomas – kurt.lomas5@det.nsw.edu.au
Warikal (Dog) – Senior Transition Class – Sheba Boyd – Sheba.boyd4@det.nsw.edu.au
Wuwing (Magpie) IO Class – Aimee Watkins – Aimee.Watkins4@det.nsw.edu.au
Marin (Emu)- MC/AU class – Dominique Cook Dominique.gillette5@det.nsw.edu.au
Kukaparr (Kookaburra) – ED Class - Marissa Smith – marissa.shields@det.nsw.edu.au
SLSOs
Students are supported by a dedicated team of full time learning support officers who provide individual and small group support to all students participating in core and mainstream classes as well as community access and work experience.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via email.
address
Deakin Street
Kurri Kurri NSW 2327
telephone 02 4937 1877
We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and also pay respect to Elders both past and present.
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