Parent Wellbeing Hub
Welcome
Dear Parents,
As a College, St Mary's prides itself on the provision of Pastoral Care. Echoing both the Parable of The Good Samaritan, and the core values of the Sisters who have gone before us our aim to to provide your daughters with all the care and support needed as they move through high school. Additionally we recognise that our relationship with you as parents and carers is a key to your daughter's wellbeing.
Raising adolescents is not an easy journey. No experience is the same for any parent and there is by no means a one size fits all approach. However, the value of collaborating and working together can really make a difference. As parents & carers, you know your daughters better than anyone else and as educators we have the experience of working with many adolescents year after year. This, alongside professional skills & knowledge helps up recognise patterns and trends and provides plenty of opportunity for testing and developing strategies to use with the adolescents in our care.
It is hoped that this hub will provide you with access to a range of resources and insights for you as you journey with your daughter through the achievements, celebrations, but also challenges of adolescence.
If you have any questions or feedback in relation to the materials you find here, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Emma Magill
Dean of Wellbeing
emma.magill@stmarys.nsw.edu.au
Dean of Wellbeing
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KULILLA CENTRE
Our College is privileged to be able to provide our students with counselling and support by qualified professionals five days a week in a private purpose built centre.
The College Counsellors and Psychologists provide professional support to students, while considering the wellbeing of every student on an individual basis. This includes encouragement, guidance and assistance in overcoming or living with difficulties they might have. The Counsellors have experience in dealing with a range of psychological, emotional, social, health, domestic and academic issues. In consultation with parents, students are referred to outside agencies when needed.
The Kulilla Centre team work collaboratively with the College Executive, House Coordinators and Diverse Learning Support team to support students. When necessary, The Kulilla Centre team may liaise with parents/carers and teachers in support of students. Student and family privacy is treated with the utmost respect. Our duty of care and limits of confidentiality are explained to students at their first appointment.
Parents are encouraged to contact their daughters House Coordinator as a first point of communication for any concerns or support. House Coordinators, with the consent of the student, may refer to The Kulilla Centre for assistance and ongoing support.
For further information contact via email - kulilla@stmarys.nsw.edu.au
Kulilla Resource Library
The Parents & Friends Association has kindly donated funds to Kulilla to build a Parent Information & Resource Library. Parents and Caregivers are welcome to borrow books for a period of 2 weeks. Your daughter may pick up & return books on your behalf.
Books in our library cover a range of topics with regards to supporting adolescent mental health and transition through their teenage years into adulthood.
To see a list of just some of the available books please click on this link Book List. If the book you are after is not on this list please email and check if we have it.
To request a book please email kulilla@stmarys.nsw.edu.au
School Procedures - Who? What? Where?
Below are some links to helpful information to help you with day to day school information.
Best Points of Contact
Absence - Contact Student Office phone Student Office on 4226-3959 or email student.office@stmarys.nsw.edu.au by 10am
Difficulty with a particular subject - Class Teacher
Further curriculum based concerns - KLA Coordinator or Director of Teaching & Learning
Pastoral Concerns / Wellbeing - Tutor Group Teacher or House Coordinator
Counselling - Kulilla Centre
Absences and Planned Leave Requests