To make an appointment with Support Staff:
- Phone the school on 4637 1371 and choose Option 2 (Student Centre).
- Book in person at the Student Centre
- The Student Centre also manages:
- First Aid and Sick Bay
- Student Medication
- Late and Leave Passes
- Lost Property
- Payments (School Accounts)
Guidance Officers
Diana Ruhle (Years 7 - 9) Dirk Martil (Years 10 - 12)
Our Guidance officers are specialist teachers who deliver a broad range of services to school community members. They contribute to the development of a comprehensive student support and wellbeing program that is responsive to the needs of the school community. Guidance officers may work directly with students in addition to working with a student's teachers, school support personnel, family, other specialists or external support providers.
Support offered by our guidance officers includes providing advice and counselling on educational, behavioural, vocational, personal, social, family, and mental health and wellbeing issues. Psychoeducational assessments and career development also form an important part of the work guidance officers undertake to enhance positive educational outcomes and career pathways for all students.
Additionally, our Guidance officers provide leadership, support and case management in responding to some of the most complex and challenging of circumstances including student protection matters, critical incidents, mental health issues, and suicide prevention and postvention support.
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Head of Departments
Danielle Stephens Chris Thompson Jen Durand
HOD - Junior Secondary HOD - Senior Secondary HOD - Diverse Learning
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School-based Youth Health Nurse
Sharon Drews
Our Youth Health Nurse is available to speak to about health and well-being.
• General Health – nutrition, physical activity, sleep, self-care, medical conditions
• Mental and Emotional Health – feeling sad, worried, anxious or angry
• Relationships - difficulties with family members, friends or peers
• Risk taking behaviours – smoking, alcohol, and drug use, harming behaviours, harm reduction
• Sexual Health – infections, contraception, pregnancy
• Personal problems - anything can impact upon a young person's health, which can in turn impact upon learning.
Our School Based Youth Health Nurse is available Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays.
Confidentiality
Young people have a right to confidentiality when accessing health services. As a health service provider, the Youth Health Nurse respects this but there are some things which the nurse must refer or act upon. Please discuss what can be expected regarding confidentiality with the Youth Health Nurse.
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Industry Placement Officer
Jane Horchner
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
• Promote Vocational Education
• Promote school-based traineeships and apprenticeships as a career pathway for students
• Manage school-based traineeships and apprenticeships
• Work with Training Organisations and students to deliver training for courses.
• Work with employers and industry for opportunities for students
• Assist students to develop the induction and work readiness for work and work experience
• TAFE – promote courses, enrol students, manage students in their courses and their attendance at TAFE
• Manage QATSIF scholarship funding for Indigenous Students
• Verify USI numbers onto the One School System and help gain USI for students
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Youth Support Coordinator
Annie Challenor
Supports retention of young people who have disengaged or are at risk of disengaging. Refer at risk students to appropriate agencies and support services that will assist in overcoming barriers to education and training. Provide individual support, case management, family and transition support.
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School Chaplain Drew Franklin
The Chaplain works with other members of the school's support team to care for students struggling with issues such as difficult relationships with other children or family members, poor self-esteem, family breakdown, and depression.
The partnership between the school and the Chaplaincy Service, supported by local churches, businesses and community organisations, provides a network of local support and assistance. These positive relationships help young people to face difficult issues, and provide hope, connection, meaning, and purpose.
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