The LSN has organised a full day of learning with Emma Nahna. Emma is a literacy-focused speech-language therapist, with a passion for sharing learning with others. She is an incredible public speaker, who focuses on supporting educators to embed evidence-informed, effective literacy and oral language strategies for all students. Emma has worked overseas, and all-around New Zealand – but this is her first trip to Southland!

The day kicks off from 9-10 a.m. with a 1-hour parent-focused session, where Emma will discuss the basics and benefits of a Structured Literacy approach. This session is strongly recommended for parents of children attending a structured literacy school, as well as parents with a child who may be struggling with learning to read and spell. This hour costs $25 and is sure to be educational and enlightening. Register here: https://bit.ly/Invercargill-March-2023-Parents

There will then be an in-depth professional development session available to everyone, parents and educators alike. Emma will walk us through ‘sound walls’ – what one is, and how to use one. Emma will discuss phonological awareness, and how to teach spelling patterns to support reading and writing in a Structured Literacy approach. This session will be engaging, informational, and practical. This session runs from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and costs $150. Register here: https://bit.ly/Invercargill-March-2023-Sound-Walls

This is a fundraiser for our school, and also a really exciting learning opportunity for our region. We’d love if you would consider attending one of the events. You can also support us by sharing widely with other parents and educators around the region.

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