Student support
Who to turn to for help and advice
Class Teacher
Students are especially encouraged to use their classroom teachers as the initial point of contact as soon as difficulties arise in learning, classroom activities, assessment tasks, study and homework.
Head Teacher Faculty
The Head Teacher of a faculty gives more advice about subject matters and problems related to the subject.
Head Teacher Teaching and Learning
Head Teachers and HT TALs look after the overall welfare of the students – personal, health, attendance, uniform, as well as tracking and supporting academic progress and the attainment of learning outcomes.
Year Advisers
Each year has a Year Adviser and Assistant Year Adviser who support the student's academic, social and emotional development.
Deputy Principals
Deputy Principals supervise the overall academic progress and behaviour of the students in particular cohorts – including NESA requirements for ROSA and Higher School Certificate, subject selection, the attainment of learning outcomes, discipline and support.
School Counsellors
School counselors are psychologists that work with students to help with issues related to learning, peer and family relationships, and managing emotions such as depression, anxiety, worry or isolation. They support students by providing psychological counselling, assessment and intervention. Their office is near the entrance to the Science block. To see the School Counsellor, fill in a self-referral form available outside of the counselling room.
Student Support Officer
The student support officer is available to help students with any problems which may be affecting how they are managing at school. These may include worries with friends, feeling ‘down’, concerns at home or difficulties with school work. The student support officer works alongside students to promote safety, resilience and pro-social behaviours, as well as being a point of call for students to seek advice, guidance and support.
Students can self-refer or may be referred by the Learning Support / Wellbeing Team, Year Advisors, Head Teachers , Deputy Principal or Principal. A student may be referred for support in such areas as bullying, developing self-esteem, resilience, conflict resolution and coping skills, peer mediation, or to be connected to local external support and youth services.
Sports Organiser
Any matters relating to sport and carnivals should first be directed to the Sports Organiser, Mr Hester.
Learning and Support Teachers
The school has specialist teachers who can help students and parents.
The Learning and Support Teachers help students who have reading and other learning difficulties.
The English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) teachers teach classes, team teach and give some individual help to students whose first language is not English.
The Careers Adviser is able to give advice on careers and courses to follow to assist students in their preferred career option.
School Administrative Officers
School Administrative Officers undertake the administrative, financial and support duties in the school. They are usually parents’ first contact with the school and tend to the needs of students/parents and visitors, in addition to assisting teachers in faculties.
Anti-Racism Contact Officer
The ARCO plays an important role in assisting and working collaboratively with all members of the learning community to implement three major aspects of the Anti-Racism Policy: promote anti-racism education, support complaint-handling and monitor incidents of racism. The ARCO for 2024 is Ms Valladares, who can be contacted on9683 1866 or by visiting the teaching and learning staffroom in the library.