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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
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Parramatta
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Parramatta Library, Civic Place |
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Mon 16, Tue 17, Wed 18, Mon 23 August |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
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Liverpool |
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St John Branch, 64 Macquaries Street |
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Tue 24, Mon 30, Tue 31 August |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
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Burwood
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St John House, 9 Deane Street |
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Tue 21, Wed 22, Tue 23, Wed 24 September |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
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Gosford
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St John Branch, Suite 2, 88 Mann Street |
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Mon 6, Tue 7, Mon 13, Tue 14 September |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
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Sydney CBD
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Cliftons, 190 George Street |
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Tue 5, Wed 6, Thu 7, Fri 8 October |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
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Penrith |
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St John Training Centre, 86 Henry Street |
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Tue 5, Wed 6, Tue 12, Wed 13 October |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
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Click here |
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Wollongong
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St John Branch, 30 Kenny Street |
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Mon 11, Tue 12, Wed 13 Thu 14 October |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
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Newcastle |
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St John Branch, Court Street, Adamstown
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Mon 1, Tue 2, Thu 4, Fri 5 November |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
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Hornsby
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DET Northern Sydney, Hornsby Office,
Level 2, 20 George Street |
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TBC |
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9.30am to 2.30pm |
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$25 |
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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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