ERSES

Edmund Rice Special Education Services

ERSES works in the spirit of the mission of the Christian Brothers. Our mission is to enhance the lives of children and young people with disabilities by:

responding positively to the challenges of disability
promoting and supporting inclusion
working in partnership with families
providing timely creative educational solutions
delivering best practice services in a range of settings

Current services inlcude:

St. Edmund's School for students with vision impairment and other special needs
St. Gabriel's School for students with hearing impairment including those who have additional disabilities
Early intervention programs for children with earing impairment
Mainstream Satelllite classes
Mainstream Itinerant services for students with sensory disabilities
Beginning Teacher Support Services
Advocacy and Support Services for students with disabilities and their families
Social Justice Program - Disability Awareness

ERSES board members are Mr Paul Waite (Chair), Mrs Kathy Freeman (Director), Dr Cecile Ferguson, Mr Kim Morrissey, Mrs Maria Pearson, Mr Patrick Raper, Mr Tony Tenney and Br Michael Dredge.