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The Mount Ommaney Special School campus provides educational programs for learners with disabilities from birth through to their graduation from school.

The Mount Ommaney Special School campus provides educational programs for learners with disabilities from birth through to their graduation from formal schooling. Since 2012, the school is gradually expanding its role within the region to provide programs for the diverse range of learners, who meet the criteria for special school enrolment. As it has always done, the school continues to provide programs for school age children with high and complex support needs, as well as hosting an Early Childhood Development Program for students not yet of compulsory schooling age. While our school is located in the suburb of Mount Ommaney, we provide service to areas well beyond the Centenary suburbs. In line with its steady growth and expanding focus, the school is organised into four sectors or learning areas; early years sector, middle phase sector, senior school sector and intensive interaction sector.

04/11/2026

Our G Hub students have been jumping into our Go Go Go unit this term! We have been exploring all things transport. Our learners have been investigating emergency vehicles, construction vehicles, trains and rockets – with more to come.
Through engaging texts, sensory experiences and play-based activities, our students have been developing their vocabulary, comprehension and engagement with books. Interactive hands-on experiences have encouraged curiosity, exploration and opportunities to respond to what they have seen, heard and read.
We have also been building our numeracy skills through counting, exploring numbers and matching quantities, using our transport theme to make learning meaningful and engaging.
What a joy it is to see our G Hub students explore different interests, develop new skills and engage with the world around them.

02/11/2026

🎥 Instructional Leadership in Action at MOSS! 🌟

Earlier this year, we welcomed a film crew to Mount Ommaney Special School to capture our approach to Instructional Leadership and the amazing teaching and learning happening across our classrooms.

Through our Leadership Walks, we have the opportunity to celebrate and identify the incredible work our teachers and teacher aides do every day. Our focus on Shared Reading and the Zones of Regulation allows us to reflect on what a gold-standard classroom looks, feels and sounds like.

It is wonderful to showcase the dedication, collaboration and thoughtful practice of our staff as we continue to create meaningful learning experiences for every student. 💙

We are so proud of the work happening across our school!

30/10/2026

🌟 Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🌟

Today we celebrate the incredible teachers at Mount Ommaney Special School and the difference they make in the lives of our students every single day.

Teaching at MOSS is about so much more than lessons and learning. It’s about building connections, celebrating every achievement, finding new ways to communicate, nurturing curiosity and seeing the potential in every student.

Our teachers bring patience, creativity, passion and an extraordinary commitment to their classrooms. They celebrate the big milestones and the little victories, embrace the challenges and never stop looking for ways to help our students shine.

We are so fortunate to have such a dedicated and amazing team of educators. Thank you for the care, heart and commitment you bring to our school community.

Today, we shine the spotlight on YOU! 💛

Happy Teachers’ Day to our wonderful MOSS teachers!

28/10/2026

Happy Wear Your Words to School Day! We’ll share photos of everyone wearing their words soon.

At MOSS, we also use a range of high-tech AAC systems. These electronic, battery-powered systems provide voice output, either synthetic or recorded, and often use dynamic screens.

Examples used by our students include dedicated speech-generating devices; tablets with apps such as Proloquo2Go, Compass and TD Snap; and eye-gaze tracking devices with communication apps.

These systems can be accessed in different ways, including touch, switches and eye gaze. This can support independent communication for students who face barriers to using other systems.

Our high- and low-tech AAC systems travel with us, helping ensure our voices are always with us—opening up the world to us, and us to the world.

27/10/2026

Don’t forget to WEAR YOUR WORDS to school tomorrow as we continue celebrating AAC Awareness and Acceptance!

Today, our focus is on low-tech AAC systems. These are non-electronic communication tools, often made from paper or boards, that use symbols, pictures or photos.

At MOSS, our students and staff use a range of low-tech options, including PODD books, Aided Language Displays, choice boards and communication mats. These can be used on their own or alongside other communication methods, including gestures, signs and high-tech AAC systems.

AAC supports connection and learning, while helping our students develop agency and independence. We can’t wait to see how you wear your words!

26/10/2026

This week at MOSS, we’re celebrating AAC Awareness and Acceptance.

AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) supports people when speech is difficult, unreliable or unavailable. It can include speech-generating devices, pictures and symbols, gestures, signs, writing, typing or pointing.

AAC is about so much more than words. It helps people connect, communicate, make choices, express feelings, share ideas and take part in everyday life.

At MOSS, we believe every voice matters—every person, every day, every way. Today, we’re celebrating the many ways people communicate, including gestures, signs, facial expressions, vocalisations, eye contact and other body movements. Intensive Interaction is one approach we use to support and develop communication through these interactions.

19/10/2026

MOSS star athlete Vincent Watson recently represented MET WEST School Sport at the Athletics State Championships held at Nathan from the 15th of October to 18th of October.
Vincent had a great meet! He won silver medals in both the 1500 metre and the 800 metre races. 🥈🥈🏃🏼

11/10/2026

This week marks the start of National Carer's week, with this year's theme being Care for a Carer: Making Carers Visible. We offer a heartfelt thanks to all the carers in our community, you are seen and very much appreciated. Parents, carers, grandparents, aunties, uncles, siblings, friends and school staff all provide a caring role for our students, and we acknowledge and thank you all.

07/10/2026

Our whole-school expectation for the next fortnight is Be Respectful, with a specific behaviour focus of "I am private with my body."

Students will engage in learning activities that explore the difference between public and private spaces, and how and when to be private. These important lessons help build personal safety, independence and self-awareness.

This focus is especially relevant for our Prep students as they prepare for their first sessions in the school pool, helping them feel confident and ready for this exciting experience.

💙💚 Be Safe | Be Your Best | Be Respectful 💚💙

04/10/2026

We hope everyone has had a lovely holiday and enjoyed the amazing weather! ☀️

Just a reminder that school resumes for Term 4 on Tuesday 6 October. We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back and having another fantastic term together!

Address

94 Capitol Drive
Brisbane, QLD
4074

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+61737176888

Website

https://mtommaneyspecs.eq.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx

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