Student services

The Student Services Team is a group of staff members who adopt special support roles for students.Should you or your children feel the need for professional help or counselling, please contact a member of the Student Services team at the school who can advise on the support available.

Please contact the school should you feel there are any ways in which we can assist your family.

The team comprises of the following:

Year Coordinator
A Year Coordinator is assigned to each year group and oversees the general well-being of students in that particular year of schooling. Together with a team of tutor teachers, strategies and support programs are developed to meet both general and particular needs and to develop a sense of belonging within the group. Parents are invited to contact the relevant Year Coordinator should they have a general inquiry about the progress of their son or daughter.

School Psychologist
The School Psychologist's role in the school is a varied one. One role is that of an academic program and vocational counsellor. She also works with students who have social, behavioural or learning problems.
She works with individual students and, when necessary, their families. Personal counselling is available to students during school time and this can be organised by making an appointment.

Careers Counsellor
The Careers Counsellor works with students to give guidance in course selection and future career choices. Using a range of computer-based programs, the Careers Counsellor helps students explore their interests and abilities. Work Experience is organised as appropriate.

School Chaplain
The School Chaplain is a member of the pastoral care team responsible for the general care of students. She is available to counsel students, staff and parents. Special consideration is given to new students in transition and to others as the need arises. Parents may find support in the Parent Effectiveness classes, usually run in second or third term.

The Chaplain encourages the promotion of values. She may do this by invitation into classrooms, by speaking at assemblies or by running the 40-Hour Famine or advertising similar causes.

The Chaplain serves as a link between the school community and the local Christian churches by promoting the school to the churches and by advising the students of various youth groups and activities. The members of the churches make a positive contribution to the life of the school through their support of the Chaplain.

The salary of the Chaplain is provided through the Churches Commission on Education which is supported by the local churches, the school and the school's P and C Association.

The Chaplain aims to create an environment where students feel safe to explore their own spirituality.
E-Mail contact Glenys.Mckinnon@det.wa.edu.au

Community Nurse
A Community Nurse has a full-time position at the school. She provides a service of first aid and health related counselling. The main focus of the nurse’s role is to foster self-responsibility so that students can begin to take control over and for their own health. Other aspects of the nurse’s role involve monitoring those students with chronic illness, acting as a resource person for health education and encouraging health promotion within the school.

New students are provided with a health record card to be completed by parents and returned to the nurse. This provides the nurse with information on any health problems. It also provides contact phone numbers which can be used in the event of a student becoming sick or injured whilst at school and requiring transport home or further medical care.

Arrangements can be made with the nurse to administer regular medication if this is deemed to be appropriate. Students self administering their own medication during the school day should bring to school only their daily requirements.

Other Department Contacts

Other Student Service support is available on these numbers during school office hours:
Chris Belke 9354 2944 Ext 211
Jayne Arndt 9314 0312
Deb Manook 9330 3199
John Thompson 9354 0600

Advice is also available for students on the following numbers:
Kids Help Line 24 hours 1800551800
Samaritan Youth Line   1800198313  or   9388 2500

Advice is also available for adults on the following numbers: 24 hours/7 days
Crisis Care 9325 1111
Lifeline 131114
LYNKS Counselling (small fee) 9325 4245

Student services