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St Albans East Primary School has been serving the community since 1956. It is committed to developing each child for an exciting future. Located in attractive surroundings with new modern buildings, our school is highly regarded for its accomplishments in student learning.
The student population is culturally diverse with almost 30 languages other than English spoken in the community. This diversity is celebrated, making our school a tolerant and vibrant environment for all children. The student enrolment is currently 395.
We value the contribution of our parents and the wider community. There is a tradition of teachers and parents working together to provide the best possible learning environment for our students. Our clear purpose is on continuous improvement in all that we do. There are outstanding educational programs that consider the children’s individual learning styles and their learning needs. The school has made a special commitment to supporting the development of ICT resources throughout the school to assist children’s learning.
The St Albans East Primary School Deaf Facility was established in 2001 as the Primary Deaf Facility for the Western Metropolitan Region of Melbourne.
It provides experienced, trained Teachers of the Deaf to support Deaf and hard of hearing students in accessing mainstream education in their classrooms.
The facility is staffed on a ratio of one Teacher of the Deaf for every four Deaf or hard of hearing students. Speech Pathologists are also based at St Albans East Primary School. Deaf and hard of hearing students receive Speech Therapists support as needed.
The staff in the Deaf Facility are able to utilise all communication methods including Auslan (Australian Sign Language), spoken English and listening according to individual needs.
In 2021 the installation of Sound Field Systems into every learning area was completed. All teachers utilise the Sound Field Systems in all their lessons
Individual work with students
Small group work
Daily literacy and numeracy activities
Speech Pathologists working onsite
Interpreters in classrooms
Teachers of the Deaf in classrooms and for withdrawal sessions
Whole school learns Auslan as a LOTE
Excursions to Deaf events such as Deaf Sports
Visits from Hearing Australia
Termly SSG’s
Support on school camps and excursions
The Victorian Deaf Education Network offers membership to educational professionals who lead programs that specialise in teaching children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.
Contact the Chair of VDEN