Halinda School

Halinda School is located in the Western Sydney Mt Druitt area and services a diverse population within a low socio- economic context. Forty nine percent of the parent population are from language backgrounds other than English (LBOTE) encompassing twelve different cultural and language backgrounds.
Assistance in negotiating educational planning and support services is critical for families and remains a strong focus in our strategic directions for 2015-2017
Halinda School enrolls 113 students K -12 with moderate to severe intellectual disability. All students have a secondary disability that may include physical, sensory, health impairments, autism, diagnosed mental health conditions and challenging behaviours.
Enrolment trends towards students with autism, complex language needs and challenging behaviours will shape our professional learning for 2015-2017 with the school placing strengthened focus on language assessment and programming, structured teaching and strategically planned approaches to support the emotional, social wellbeing of students and the school community.
Our professional learning program is strengthened through our work with the Alliance of SSP schools across Western Sydney and our continuing relationship with Universities and centres of best practice. The school has close connections with the community including local service clubs, service agencies and therapy services. Links have been forged with surrounding schools for integration opportunities and peer support programs