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Program To Aid Literacy Course

 

St John (NSW) runs Program To Aid Literacy courses (PALs) for parents, grandparents or family friends who want to improve a student's literacy skills.

 

The course runs over four days at locations across NSW.

 

 

2010 Course Dates

 

 

 

 

 

     

Parramatta

Parramatta Library, Civic Place

Dates:

Mon 16, Tue 17, Wed 18, Mon 23 August

Times: 9.30am to 2.30pm
Cost:   $25

Enrolment Form:

 

Click here

 

 

Liverpool

St John Branch, 64 Macquaries Street

Dates:

Tue 24, Mon 30, Tue 31 August

Times: 9.30am to 2.30pm
Cost:   $25

Enrolment Form:

 

Click here

 

Burwood

St John House, 9 Deane Street

Dates:

Tue 21, Wed 22, Tue 23, Wed 24 September

Times: 9.30am to 2.30pm
Cost:   $25

Enrolment Form:

 

Click here

 
 

Gosford

St John Branch, Suite 2, 88 Mann Street

Dates:

 

Mon 6, Tue 7, Mon 13, Tue 14 September

Times:   9.30am to 2.30pm
Cost: $25
Enrolment Form Click here

 

 

Sydney CBD

Cliftons, 190 George Street

Dates:

Tue 5, Wed 6, Thu 7, Fri 8 October

Times: 9.30am to 2.30pm
Cost:   $25

Enrolment Form:

 

Click here

 

Penrith

St John Training Centre, 86 Henry Street

Dates:

Tue 5, Wed 6, Tue 12, Wed 13 October

Times: 9.30am to 2.30pm
Cost:   $25
Enrolment Form:   Click here

     

Wollongong

St John Branch, 30 Kenny Street

Dates:

Mon 11, Tue 12, Wed 13 Thu 14 October

Times: 9.30am to 2.30pm
Cost:   $25

Enrolment Form:

 

Click here

 

 

Newcastle

St John Branch, Court Street, Adamstown

Dates:

Mon 1, Tue 2, Thu 4, Fri 5 November

Times: 9.30am to 2.30pm
Cost:   $25

Enrolment Form:

 

Click here

 
 

Hornsby

DET Northern Sydney, Hornsby Office,

Level 2, 20 George Street

Dates:

TBC

Times: 9.30am to 2.30pm
Cost:   $25

Enrolment Form:

 

Click here

 

 

 

 

Early Literacy Outcomes

Participants will:

  • Identify the processes involved in acquiring literacy;
  • Describe the type of learning experiences encountered by the child at school; and
  • Identify characteristics of a proficient reader and demonstrate practical strategies to help a child.

 

Certification is issued on successful completion of an PAL.

 

Fundamentals of PALs

  • Foster a supportive relationship that builds students' strengths while developing confidence and self-esteem.
  • Integrate the strands of the K-6 English Syllabus (DET NSW), ie reading, writing, talking and listening.
  • Utilise a range of strategies to support beginning literacy learners.
  • Access a variety of text to meet students' needs and interests.

 

Course Costs

The standard price of the PAL course is $25, however sometimes courses are available at discounted rates when external funding is available.

 

Program to Aid Literacy (PALs™)

On completion of the Program to Aid Literacy Course, participants will be given the opportunity to apply to join the St John Program to Aid Literacy (PALs™), a volunteer program aimed at assisting students in primary schools to develop their literacy skills.

 

To find out more about PALs™ click here.

 

 

To find out more about PALs and bookings, contact ccb@stjohnnsw.com.au

 

Call us on 1300 360 455

 

 

 

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