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.
2012 Course Dates
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Liverpool |
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St John Branch
64 Macquaries Street Liverpool |
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Term 2
Tues 17 April
Thurs 19 April
Mon 23 April
Tues 24 April |
Term 3
Mon 23 July
Tues 24 July
Mon 30 July
Tues 31 July |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
Enrolment Form: |
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Burwood
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St John House
9 Deane Street Burwood |
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Term 1
Tues 13 March
Thurs 15 March
Tues 20 March
Wed 21 March |
Term 2
Tues 5 June
Wed 6 June
Tues 12 June
Wed 13 June |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
Enrolment Form: |
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Click here |
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Gosford
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St John Branch
Suite 2, 88 Mann Street Gosford |
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Term 1
Mon 19 March
Wed 21 March
Mon 26 March
Wed 28 March |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
| Enrolment Form |
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Click here
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Penrith |
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St John Training Centre
86 Henry Street Penrith |
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Term 2
Wed 2 May
Thurs 3 May
Wed 9 May
Thurs 10 May |
Term 3
Wed 5 September
Thurs 6 September
Wed 12 September
Thurs 13 September |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
| Enrolment Form: |
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Click here |
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Wollongong
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St John Branch
30 Kenny Street Wollongong |
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Term 1
Wed 21 March
Thurs 22 March
Thurs 29 March
Fri 30 March |
Term 3
Wed 8 August
Thurs 9 August
Wed 15 August
Thurs 16 August |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
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Click here |
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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.
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.
For more information about PALs or to enrol, contact ccb@stjohnnsw.com.au or phone 02 9745 8738.
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