Narbethong Special School

Narbethong Special School Narbethong Special School, in Woolloongabba, Brisbane, provides specialist programs for students wit

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Today we held our annual Cross Country 🧑‍🦯🏃‍♂️👩‍🦽Staff and students wore their house colours – Red for Louis (Braille) h...
19/09/2025

Today we held our annual Cross Country 🧑‍🦯🏃‍♂️👩‍🦽

Staff and students wore their house colours – Red for Louis (Braille) house and yellow for Lilli (Nielsen) house 🔴🟡 These house names are important to us because both braille and Lilli Nielsen’s Active Learning approach are part of our MDVI pedagogy.

Learners were able to walk alongside a guide, walk using human guide, run using a running tether, or be pushed in their wheelchair or stroller. It was wonderful to close the event with a sausage sizzle, Zooper Dooper ice blocks and music at the finish line!

A big thank you to Churchie for supporting learners to engage in this whole school event! You made our morning extra fun 🤩

[A collection of photos Narbethong staff and students participating in the cross country. Individual image descriptions included in the alternative text on each photo.]

Last Friday, some of our braille using students attended the annual Braille Literacy Challenge at Braille House 👏 The da...
18/09/2025

Last Friday, some of our braille using students attended the annual Braille Literacy Challenge at Braille House 👏

The day involved traveling to and from the event on the school bus (Little Ted), participating in braille reading and writing activities, connecting with other learners across Brisbane who use braille and celebrating the day’s success with McDonald’s for lunch.

We are so proud of all of our students’ achievements!

[A collection of photos Narbethong staff and students attending the Braille Literacy Challenge. Individual image descriptions included in the alternative text on each photo.]

Earlier this term we celebrated Book Week! This year’s theme was “Book an Adventure” 📚 Staff and students dressed as a c...
17/09/2025

Earlier this term we celebrated Book Week! This year’s theme was “Book an Adventure” 📚

Staff and students dressed as a character from one of their favourite adventure stories and gathered for a special Book Week event. Learners and staff used their voices, switches, PODDs, Auslan and talkers to share who they were dressed up as and then had their costume described 😊 They then listened to a story read by Head of Curriculum Angela, before moving into small groups to read and explore tactile story kits around the room.

[A collection of photos Narbethong staff and students participating in Book Week. Individual image descriptions included in the alternative text on each photo.]

We recently held Middle Years Assembly and Junior Years Assembly 🤩 Junior Years learners received awards for demonstrati...
16/09/2025

We recently held Middle Years Assembly and Junior Years Assembly 🤩

Junior Years learners received awards for demonstrating confidence when exploring the classroom by crawling; confidently using their voice; actively participating in whole school events; confidently using communication devices at mealtimes; and displaying the five Narby Be’s when participating in all activities 👏

Middle Years learners received awards for achievements in Maths; listening for different sounds in the Science soundscapes unit; enthusiastically engaging in using PODD to chat with a communication partner; demonstrating resilience by trying new ways to complete tasks; communicating with staff and peers when working in a group; engagement and tenacity when learning to use the Brailliant; showing persistence and resilience when using the stairs to walk to the classroom; and engaging in cheerful interactions and conversations with staff and peers 👏

[A collection of photos of Middle Years and Junior Years students receiving their certificates. Individual image descriptions included in the alternative text on each photo.]

As part of their Health and Physical Education (HPE) program, Oval Two have been learning how to play blind cricket. To ...
15/09/2025

As part of their Health and Physical Education (HPE) program, Oval Two have been learning how to play blind cricket. To do this, they had the pleasure of hosting Queensland Blind Cricket Association. Oval Two students learnt the fundamental movement skills of batting, bowling and fielding in a game of blind cricket. Students worked hard to use a loud voice to call “ready” and then “play” when bowling the rattle ball to the batter.

The program also provided an opportunity for Oval Two students to connect with adults who have vision impairment and expand their understanding of recreation and leisure activities available to them in the community.

[A collection of photos and videos of Narbethong staff and students and QLD Blind Cricket Association members playing blind cricket. Individual image descriptions included in the alternative text on each photo.]

Reminder: Honey orders are due back tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd September.[ID: a cartoon bee with big eyes and a happy smile...
02/09/2025

Reminder: Honey orders are due back tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd September.

[ID: a cartoon bee with big eyes and a happy smile flying next to the words "Narbee Honey. Please return your order forms by tomorrow."]

Don’t forget to RSVP for the Fathers Day Movie Afternoon this Saturday, 30 August. Come along and celebrate all the Fath...
27/08/2025

Don’t forget to RSVP for the Fathers Day Movie Afternoon this Saturday, 30 August. Come along and celebrate all the Fathers, Grandfathers, and Father like figures who are part of the Narbethong School Community. The movie screening will take place in the GA at Narbethong Special School from 2pm. This is a FREE event with popcorn, ice cream, other snacks and drinks provided Please RSVP with your attendees names and any dietary requirements to pandc@narbethongspecs.eq.edu.au by Wednesday evening. We look forward to seeing you there.

[ID: drawings of a tub of popcorn, a cup of soft drink, a film reel and a movie projector surround text describing the information included in this post.]

Our most recent assembly celebrated our Middle Years learners! Students received awards for resilience when trying new t...
26/08/2025

Our most recent assembly celebrated our Middle Years learners!

Students received awards for resilience when trying new things; hard work during literacy sign in and progressing to the “I Can Do Braille” program; participation and gross motor development in the Blind Cricket program; daily persistence using the stairs to get to the classroom; and demonstrating great improvement in communication 👏

Assembly also included a birthday cake and singing for Austin’s birthday and a martial arts demonstration from Saiyan who has recently begun attending a weekly martial arts lesson with his Oval 2 class for Physical Education.

[A collection of photos of Middle Years students receiving their certificates. Individual image descriptions included in the alternative text on each photo]

It's Speech Pathology Week 2025! The theme for the week is "Impact through Communication," which celebrates the signific...
26/08/2025

It's Speech Pathology Week 2025!

The theme for the week is "Impact through Communication," which celebrates the significant ways speech pathologists help people to connect, express themselves, and participate more fully in life. Each day of the week highlights a different aspect of this impact, such as connection, confidence, inclusion, empowerment, opportunity, wellbeing, and independence.
At Narby, we have the best in the business, Catriona, who empowers student voice each and every day. Catriona is living her best life when SLP week and book week collide 😉
Big shout out and thanks to Catriona for the great work she does at Narby.

[Individual image descriptions included in the alternative text on each photo].

25/08/2025

Reminder: Narbethong will celebrate Book Week tomorrow, Tuesday 26 August.
Come dressed as a favourite book character!

Narbee honey is back! 1kg glass jars of local raw honey are available for $15, or 500g for $8.50. Order forms have been ...
25/08/2025

Narbee honey is back! 1kg glass jars of local raw honey are available for $15, or 500g for $8.50. Order forms have been sent home from school, or you can email an order to pandc@narbethongspecs.eq.edu.au and collect from the school office on Monday 8th September.

[ID: Jars of honey with a label saying "Narbee Honey" lined up neatly in rows on a table to sell. The table has a red and white gingham cloth.]

Address

25 Salisbury Street
Woolloongabba, QLD
4102

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+61738230777

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