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.... providing education opportunities for students with disabilities in the Riverland and Northern Mallee regions of South Australia.


Our Mission

The Riverland Special School strives to

  •   provide appropriate facilities and resources to support student learning
  •   work collaboratively with parents and other support agencies
  •   actively pursue professional development for all staff
  •   demonstrate quality and excellence in special education.


School Philosophy  - Our Vision

The Riverland Special School Governing Council and staff are committed to educating students with an intellectual disability within the Riverland and Northern Mallee;

  •    by providing a positive, caring and supportive learning environment

  •    and one which actively supports Child Protection; encouraging students to reach their individual potential

  •   teaching and assessing within DECS guidelines.


Contact Information

The Riverland Special School is situated in the Riverland town of Berri, some 240km from Adelaide and 170km from Mildura.

Our educational programmes provide for students R -12+, with enrolments drawn from the Riverland towns of Renmark(22km), Paringa (25km), Berri, Loxton (22km), Winkie, Barmera (22km), Waikerie (45km), and Wanbi(77km).

These distances require a number of transport options which include a Department of Children's Services  (DECS) bus, a number of contract bus services to/from Renmark, Berri, Barmera and Winkie on a daily basis. Additional local taxi pickup in  a wheelchair access cab. 

These transport arrangements are supported through current DECS policies for students with disabilities.

The district is supported by daily Bus service to and from Adelaide and a community bus service between towns, timetable available for inter town bus service.

  Telephone    08 85821258     FAX    08 85823215
 
  Postal address
5 Loader Street, BERRI, SA 5343
  Electronic mail
General Information:  peter.andrews@riverlansp.sa.edu.au or carolyn.trifonoff@riverlansp.sa.edu.au
Customer Support: diane.sladden@riverlansp.sa.edu.au
Webmaster: annie.wilden@riverlansp.sa.edu.au

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Last modified: 02-Jun-2008