Mrs Kelly Livermore l HOSES

Buddina State Schools Inclusion Support Teams vision is: 

Every Buddina State School student succeeds through Inclusive Education to belong, engage and learn.

Inclusive education means that children and students from all backgrounds, of all identities and all abilities are able to access and participate in education and achieve success.

All students fit under this model including however, not limited to academically bright students with Inspire opportunities, students with learning difficulties and students with disabilities.

Students experience inclusive education when they can access and fully participate in learning, alongside their similar-aged peers, supported by reasonable adjustments and/or teaching strategies tailored to meet their individual needs. Inclusion is embedded in all aspects of school life, and is supported by culture, policies and every day practices.

At Buddina State School we understand that Inclusion is everybody’s business and have a team of Inclusive staff to support all students, that include the Classroom Teachers; Teacher Aides; Inclusion Support Teachers; Leadership Team including the Head of Special Education Services; Speech Language Pathologists; Guidance Officer; Psychologist; wider school staff and community members, Chaplaincy and Regional Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Health Care specialists.

Together we work with a shared responsibility to ensure all learners (including Academically Bright; Out of Home care; Mental Health Needs; LBTIQ+; English as a Second Language; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; Students with a Disability) are supported to access all elements of curriculum and learning.

All Buddina students are Tiered using data, across Buddina’s 3 pillars of Belonging; Engagement and Learning to determine support. Some students have a disability, barrier or vulnerability that has an impact on their ability to access the curriculum.   The team meets to discuss what the functional impact of these disabilities, vulnerabilities and barriers are to learning and then what reasonable adjustments or strategies are required for the students to succeed.  

Reasonable adjustments include good quality differentiated practices to extensive practices.  For some students their disability, barrier or vulnerability comes under the Disability Act (1992)  for example: ASD; Communication Disorders; Sensory Processing Disorders; ADHD; Learning Difficulties; Anxiety; Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Hypermobility.  These students’ adjustments are then confidentially documented in a Personalised Learning Record on One School for all teachers to plan adjustments and understand the students needs.

If you have any concerns or your Class Teacher has any concerns around your child in the 3 pillars Belonging, Engagement and Learning you may require a meeting or a referral through to the Student Support Services Team (Class Teacher, Inclusion Teacher, Guidance Officer & Head of Special Education) whom work together to ensure a plan for your student.

We thank you for your support in Term 1 and wish you and your family a safe, happy and chocolaty Easter break.

Please meet our Friendly Team

From left to right:

Donna Neil: Prep dneil15@eq.edu.au  
Jarryd Hill: Year 1 jhill517@eq.edu.au  
Stacey Thompson: Year 2 sxtho19@eq.edu.au  
Amy McGuire: Year 3 and Playgroup amcgu68@eq.edu.au  
Zac Smith: Year 4, Skateboarding and Surfing zsmit75@eq.edu.au  
Leah Smart: Year 5 lsmar3@eq.edu.au  
Peter MacMichael: Year 6 Skateboarding and Surfing pmacm1@eq.edu.au  
Kelly Livermore: Head of Inclusion Support Services klive5@eq.edu.au

Please email us directly if required or organise a time to pop into the Support Centre and have a chat. 

2025 Academically Bright Curriculum / Showcase of Opportunities

Inspire STEM

A Science, Technology, Engineering Mathematics (STEM) workshop for year 1 – year 6 for 2 hours, once a year at Buddina SS with an expert in the field of STEM .  Approx. 3 student per class nominated by Class Teacher and Inclusion Support Teacher.

Inspire Mathematics

A Mathematics workshop for year 1 – year 6 for 2 hours, once a year at Buddina SS with an expert in the field of Mathematics. Approx. 3 students per class nominated by Class Teacher and Inclusion Support Teacher.

Readers Cup

5 students only from year 6 read 5 novels set by the governing body.  The students compete against other schools on their comprehension and understanding of texts.  Off campus, students nominated by Class Teacher and Inclusion Support Teacher.

DaVinci Decathlon

The da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students. Students compete in teams of eight across 10 disciplines: engineering, mathematics, code breaking, art and poetry, science, English, ideation, creative producers, cartography and legacy.  Year 5 & 6 students only 5 in each year level, off campus, students nominated by Class Teacher and Inclusion Support Teacher.

Inspire Writing

A Writing workshop for year 1 – year 6 for 2 hours, once a year at Buddina SS with an expert in the field of English / Writing. Approx. 3 students per class nominated by Class Teacher and Inclusion Support Teacher.

Future Problem Solving Australia

Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS) participants research a series of global topics and learn a six-step creative problem solving process, either as a team or individual. In a written response, students are required to address, critically analyse and solve a major issue identified from a 'Future Scene', an imagined scene set in the future.

Brainways Days of Excellence

Brainways Days of Excellence programs are unique in the field of gifted education, being provided over one or two school days in which a topic is investigated fully and with great intensity.  Years and number of students dependant on program.  Off campus, students nominated by Class Teacher and Inclusion Support Teacher.

ICAS Assessments

Are international academic competitions.   Students can sit up to 6 exams on English, Mathematics, Science, Digital Technologies, Writing and Spelling Bee. The questions are engaging and fun and have been designed by psychometricians, education measurement experts and experienced teachers to push students to their academic limits, as well as test higher-order thinking and problem-solving abilities.  Assessments completed on line at school over a period days.  Parent nominated.

Debating

Debating develops essential skills such as critical thinking, public speaking, research, teamwork and active listening.  Students represent Buddina SS in the Sunshine Coast Regional Competitions.  Individual students nominate themselves.

Rotary Story Writing Competition

Students write a story based on a Rotary provided topic to compete to win prizes.  Individual students nominate themselves.

Chess Club 

Open for students of all ages on Tuesday mornings 7.40 – 8.25.  Individual students nominate themselves.

Please keep an eye out for nomination emails, Newsletter items and Parent Updates for dates and information on each individual event or CONTACT Kelly Livermore Head of Inclusion Services for more information.

CLICK HERE TO SEE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION PROJECT

CLICK HERE TO SEE GROWING MINDS INFORMATION

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