The Ponds School is a purpose built School for Specific Purposes located in The Ponds. The school has an enrollment of 112 students, in 19 classes, ranging from K-12. All students have a moderate or severe intellectual disability. Many of our students have complex learning needs such as: autism, vision/hearing impairments, physical disabilities and health care needs. Each student has a Personalised Learning Plan (PLP) developed in collaboration with families and therapists and other key stakeholders, which works towards the achievement of person centred goals and outcomes from the K-12 syllabus. Students travel to school from a wide geographical area. Due to the diverse geographical areas that our school community call home, building strong relationships with our school community is a priority. The Ponds is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school and has a well established Learning Support and Wellbeing team. All members of staff are committed to differentiation, explicit Literacy instruction, Visible Learning, Zones of Regulation, and So Safe. We work collaboratively to deliver individualised and meaningful education in a safe and caring environment. The Ponds School supports families, encourages independence and assists students to become valued members of the community now and in the future. Please visit the school website www.theponds-s.school.nsw.edu.au for information about the school including The Ponds School Report and School Plan.