John Hunter Hospital School

John Hunter Hospital School provides educational support to hospitalised students from Kindergarten to Year 12 from all educational systems. Our school focuses on student welfare encompassing mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, as well as individual academic achievement. Assistive technology is used to support all key learning areas and increase engagement in academic programs. The Hospital School is located in Newcastle within the John Hunter Children's Hospital serving a diverse regional population. Students may have varying lengths of hospital stays and some students may have recurring admissions. Students are hospitalised due to illness, trauma, medical procedures and/or psychological disorders. The total student numbers per term is approximately 250. The school maintains a culture which is based upon continuous improvement and quality service. The school's multi-skilled, professional staff continually enhance student's educational opportunities. Our school has a holistic approach to education and works collaboratively with medical staff, paraprofessionals, students, families and home schools to maximise student health and education outcomes. JHHS has three permanent teacher positions which includes a principal, a classroom teacher and a dedicated ward teacher. Additionally, the school has one SLSO, one part time SAO and a SAM.

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Maintenance

To ensure the safety, reliability and longevity of our schools, every school across NSW receives maintenance. The Department undertakes preventative and routine maintenance every year, and repairs as needed. The Department also reviews the planned maintenance program for each school every year and reviews those items that are predicted to require work to help prolong the life of the school buildings and facilities.

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Demountables

Demountables have been part of the NSW education system for many decades and will continue to be used across the state. Demountable classrooms are modern, air-conditioned rooms that provide students and teaching staff with excellent quality facilities. The learning spaces have the same range of technology that is available in permanent spaces. We review school accommodation needs each year, looking at changing enrolment patterns and other factors to prepare for the upcoming school year. This helps to identify schools that need new demountables and schools where they can removed. Most demountable movement takes place between October and February and we report our annual demountable statistics each April. Additional demountable installations can occur outside this window to support capital works and maintenance projects in schools or emergency responses to natural disasters.

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