Nambour Special School Visual Story
- Arrival & Reception
- Primary Classrooms (B, C, D, E, F, J, K Blocks)
- Primary Classrooms (G Block)
- Primary Classrooms (H Block)
- Primary Bathrooms
- Library
- The SHED
- Travelling to the Secondary School
- Secondary Classrooms
- Secondary School Kitchen
- Secondary Bathrooms
- Swimming Pool
- Playgrounds
- Oval & Grounds
- School Arrival & Departure
Arrival & Reception

Sounds
- Engines starting & stopping
- Students talking & laughing
- Directions from staff
- Ramps banging
- Trees rustling

Smells
- Fresh air
- Mulch & cut grass
- Deodorants & fragrances
- Vehicle exhaust (occasional)
- Carpets & fabrics (in reception)

Feel
- Excitement
- Close proximity to others
- Time pressure (getting to class)
- Anxiety (when busy)
- Changing surfaces (bitumen-concrete)

Sight
- Busses filled with students
- Students waiting on chairs
- Teachers with fluorescent vests
- Directional signage & posters
- Trees & shaded areas
Primary Classrooms (B, C, D, E, F, J, K Blocks)

Sounds
- Directional instructions (teacher)
- Students talking & asking questions
- Sliding doors opening & closing
- Whirr of airconditioner/heater
- Garden maintenance equipment

Smells
- Controlled air environment
- Books & paper
- Paints & crafts glue (occasional)
- Food smells (occasional)
- Cleaning products (mild)

Feel
- Smooth tables
- Sitting down
- Changing surfaces (vinyl/concrete)
- Close proximity to others
- Mental exhaustion

Sight
- Speckled vinyl floor
- Colourful artwork
- Tables & chairs
- Low white ceilings
- Fluorescent lighting
Primary Classrooms (G Block)

Sounds
- Cooking food
- Clanging of kitchen equipment
- People talking
- Whirring of ceiling fan
- Garden maintenance (outside)

Smells
- Cooking food
- Paints & crafts glue (occasional)
- Carpet & fabrics
- Controlled air environment
- Cleaning products

Feel
- Smooth tables
- Increasing activity
- Close proximity to others
- Focused
- Changing surfaces (concrete-carpet)

Sight
- Bright coloured doors
- People cooking & eating
- Signs & artwork
- Learning materials
- High ceilings & black timber beams
Primary Classrooms (H Block)

Sounds
- Directional instructions (teacher)
- Students talking & asking questions
- Doors opening & closing
- Washing machine whirring
- Occasional sliding of chairs

Smells
- Controlled air environment
- Books & paper
- Paints & crafts glue (occasional)
- Food smells (occasional)
- Cleaning products

Feel
- Smooth tables
- Sitting down
- Changing surfaces (vinyl/concrete)
- Close proximity to others
- Mental exhaustion

Sight
- White walls & ceiling
- Fluorescent lights
- Artwork & signs
- Bright, natural light
- Long corridor
Primary Bathrooms

Sounds
- Water pouring
- Toilet flushes
- Doors opening
- Chatter
- Fan humming

Smells
- Bathroom odours
- Soap & cleaning products
- Cleaning products
- Controlled air environment
- Deodorants & perfumes

Feel
- Cool tiles
- Warm & cold
- Changing floor surfaces
- Relief (after using the toilet)
- Close proximity to others

Sight
- Handrails
- Bathroom stalls
- Hoist
- White tiles
- Directional signage
Library

Sounds
- People reading
- Hum of air conditioning
- Turning pages (paper)
- Birds & crows outside
- Hum of office equipment

Smells
- Books & paper
- Cleaning products
- Fresh air from windows
- Controlled air environment
- Carpet & fabrics

Feel
- Soft carpet underfoot
- Cool air conditioning
- Inspiring imagination
- Close proximity to others
- Changing surfaces (concrete/carpet)

Sight
- Bookshelves with books
- Children reading
- Teachers supervising
- Colourful tables & chairs
- Fluorescent lighting
The SHED

Sounds
- Background music
- Noisy (during events)
- Chatter
- Echo
- Footsteps on timber floor

Smells
- Fresh air
- Controlled air environment
- Cleaning products
- Wood (floorboards)
- Body odours & perfumes

Feel
- Close proximity to others (events)
- Changing temperature
- Changing surfaces (concrete-timber)
- Anxiety (when full of students)
- Internal weather conditions

Sight
- Crowds (during events)
- Large roller doors
- Cream coloured sails on ceiling
- Trampoline
- Large garden painting
Travelling to the Secondary School

Sounds
- Birds chirping
- Distant traffic
- Footsteps on concrete
- People chatting
- External weather conditions

Smells
- Grass & mulch
- Fresh air
- External weather conditions
- Garden
- Concrete

Feel
- Elevated heart rate
- Slight slope
- Close proximity to others (when busy)
- Humidity (occasional)
- External weather conditions

Sight
- Long, straight covered walkway
- Grass & garden beds
- Colourful timber slats
- Flat sports grounds
- External weather conditions
Secondary Classrooms

Sounds
- Directional instructions (teacher)
- Students talking & asking questions
- Birds chirping
- Whirr of air conditioner/heater
- Garden maintenance equipment

Smells
- Paints & crafts glue (occasional)
- Books & paper
- Air conditioning
- Cleaning products (mild)
- Carpet & fabrics

Feel
- Smooth tables
- Close proximity to others
- Changing floor surfaces (timber/carpet)
- Focused
- Mental exhaustion

Sight
- Colourful artwork
- Vibrant doors
- Reflections & glare
- Timber floors
- Students & teachers
Secondary School Kitchen

Sounds
- Directional instructions
- Cooking sounds
- Air conditioning hum
- Water flowing
- Chopping sounds

Smells
- Cooked food smells
- Liquid detergent
- Controlled air environment
- Cleaning products
- Burned food (occasional)

Feel
- Hungry & thirsty
- Hot oven surface (when in use)
- Smooth table surfaces
- Water (when cleaning)
- Close personal proximity

Sight
- Kitchen equipment
- Food cooking
- Vibrant plastic chairs
- People cooking
- Moveable tables
Secondary Bathrooms

Sounds
- Water flowing
- Echoes
- Toilet flushes
- Air conditioning noise
- Hand dryer sound

Smells
- Cleaning products
- Bathroom odours
- Air conditioning
- Soap & toiletries
- Controlled air environment

Feel
- Changing floor surfaces
- Cool tiles
- Warm hand dryer
- Relief (after using the toilet)
- Refreshed

Sight
- Multi colour bathroom stalls
- Shower
- Grab rails
- Hoist
- Mirrors & reflections
Swimming Pool

Sounds
- Water splashing
- Hum of pool filtration system
- Water running
- People talking
- Echo

Smells
- Chlorine
- Cleaning products
- Dampness
- Wet clothes
- Humidity

Feel
- Fun & excitement
- Changing floor surfaces
- Wet & dry
- Refreshed
- Accelerated heart rate (when swimming)

Sight
- Colourful pool accessories
- Ramp with handrails
- Bathroom & showers
- People swimming
- Ceiling hoist
Playgrounds

Sounds
- Laughing & playing
- Whooshing sound (slide)
- Birds chirping
- Rhythmic creaking or squeaking
- Excited shouts

Smells
- Rubber
- Grass
- Fresh air
- Trees
- External weather conditions

Feel
- Excitement & fun
- Elevated heart rate
- Swinging
- Warm sunlight
- Wind in hair (on swing etc)

Sight
- Rubber mat/grass
- Climbing net
- Children playing
- Sand (in some areas)
- Shade cloth
Oval & Grounds

Sounds
- Birds chirping
- External weather conditions
- Sudden shouts (during games)
- Thud of the ball being kicked
- Wheelchairs on ramp (occasional)

Smells
- Grass & mulch
- Trees & garden
- Fresh air
- External weather conditions
- Deodorants & body odours

Feel
- Excitement & fun
- Warm sunlight
- Changing floor surfaces (concrete-grass)
- Elevated heart rate
- Humidity (seasonal)

Sight
- Grass
- Black metal fence
- Soccer nets
- Sunlight
- External weather conditions
School Arrival & Departure

Sounds
- Vehicle sounds
- Directional instructions
- Welcome greetings
- People talking
- External weather conditions

Smells
- Bus/car odour (occasional)
- Fragrances & deodorants
- Body odour (occasional)
- Mulch
- External weather conditions

Feel
- Disorientation anxiety
- Close personal proximity
- Movement to classroom
- Elevated heart rate
- External weather conditions

Sight
- Many buses
- Students queueing
- Teachers in high visibility vests
- Seats & chairs
- External weather conditions

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