The program was established to provide additional English literacy opportunities for those students at the school who communicate in Auslan (Australian Sign Language) and English.

Principal Julie Kirkness said the program gave the school the chance to promote additional learning and language opportunities.

"For children who are deaf and use Auslan we work hard to ensure fluency in both languages," she said.

"Giving the students one-on-one time with our dedicated group of experienced volunteers provides another opportunity to achieve this."

The five trained volunteers work through a guided reading process to ensure each student is able to identify the appropriate English words, and Auslan signs, for the chosen text.

Teacher Sue Anne Randazzo, who co-ordinates the program, said the guided reading process helped to ensure the child understood what was being read to them, while also providing an opportunity for further discussion.

"The volunteer reading program has been fantastic for the students as it has greatly improved their reading skills and bilingual literacy," Ms Randazzo said.